Financial Controlling and Reporting Officer

Purpose and Job Summary

Support the Finance Controlling & Reporting Manager in coordinating and executing the division’s activities, ensuring accurate financial control, GL review, management reporting, performance analysis, regulatory reporting, tax compliance, audit follow-up and IFRS-related activities are completed accurately and on time.

Duties and Responsibilities     

Financial Control & GL

• Review General Ledger balances and financial transactions.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.
• Review accruals, provisions, adjustments and other significant accounting entries.
• Monitor suspense and unusual balances and follow up their clearance.
• Identify financial control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
• Support review of branch and Head Office financial balances.

Management Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Prepare and consolidate periodic management financial reports.
• Conduct budget-versus-actual and variance analysis.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability and key financial performance indicators.
• Analyze branch, product and operational performance.
• Identify significant performance gaps and provide explanations.
• Prepare dashboards and analytical reports for management.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support management decisions.

Financial & Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare financial statements and periodic financial reports.
• Support preparation of Board and management reporting packages.
• Prepare and coordinate regulatory reports.
• Validate regulatory reporting information against accounting records.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintain supporting schedules and reporting documentation.

Tax Compliance

• Support preparation and review of tax returns and statutory tax submissions.
• Review tax-related accounting records and supporting documents.
• Monitor tax compliance deadlines.
• Follow up outstanding tax matters and documentation.

Audit & IFRS

• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Maintain an audit finding tracker and follow up outstanding issues.
• Support IFRS implementation and compliance.
• Review accounting treatments against applicable accounting policies and IFRS requirements.
• Maintain relevant IFRS and accounting documentation.

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Prepare financial analysis requested by management.
• Support financial forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Analyze the financial impact of business initiatives and operational decisions.
• Provide management with timely information on emerging financial and performance risks.
• Support ALCO, management committee and strategic planning requirements where applicable.

Coordination & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with Finance Operations, Treasury and other departments to obtain accurate financial information.
• Review the work prepared by Officers and General Accountants.
• Ensure completeness and quality of divisional reports.
• Follow up assigned actions and reporting deadlines.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives.

Key Deliverables

• GL and financial control review
• Monthly management financial reports
• Budget-versus-actual analysis
• Revenue, expense and profitability analysis
• Branch and product performance analysis
• Financial and regulatory reporting
• Tax compliance reports
• Audit schedules and follow-up reports
• IFRS compliance/implementation support
• Management dashboards
• Financial analysis and decision-support reports

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports
• Timely completion of financial closing activities
• Quality of performance and variance analysis
• Timely regulatory reporting
• Timely tax compliance activities
• Audit issue follow-up and clearance
• Quality of GL and financial control review
• Timeliness of management analysis
• Accuracy of financial data and supporting schedules

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or equivalent is an advantage.
• Relevant experience in financial accounting, reporting, financial control and analysis.
• Experience in financial institutions is preferred.

 Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience of which at least two years in senior officer position in Banks, MFIs or any other financial service providing companies.

 Technical and Behavior Competencies

• Financial accounting and reporting
• General Ledger and financial control
• Financial statement preparation
• Budgeting and variance analysis
• Financial performance and profitability analysis
• Management and regulatory reporting
• Tax compliance
• Audit coordination and follow-up
• IFRS and accounting policies
• Financial forecasting and analysis
• Financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Accounting/CBS systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Financial data analysis and dashboard preparation

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Professional judgment
• Strong follow-up and execution
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Problem-solving
• Communication and presentation
• Teamwork and coordination
• Accountability
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Working Conditions and Level of Travel Required

• Office environment: typical office based but there could be occasional

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale with attractive benefits packages

Closing Date: November 09, 2026