Chief Financial Officer at Kimberly Ryan

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the bank's financial strategy, including capital planning, funding strategy, and profitability targets.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across all departments.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor performance against budget monthly and present variance analysis to the MD and Board.
• Advise on investment decisions, pricing of financial products, and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and CBN requirements.
• Ensure timely submission of all CBN financial returns — monthly balance sheet, income statement, prudential returns.
• Coordinate year-end audit processes with the CBN-approved external auditor.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks including credit, market, interest rate, and operational risk.
• Develop and monitor financial risk indicators and escalate emerging risks to the MD and Board.
• Design and maintain a robust system of internal financial controls across all accounting and finance functions.
• Ensure segregation of duties in financial transactions and approval processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Mandatory professional qualification: ACA (ICAN), ACCA, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in finance/accounting, with at least 4 years in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, CBN prudential guidelines, FIRS tax regulations, and microfinance accounting.