Financial Reporting Officer at ProvidusUnityBank

Job Summary

We are looking to hire candidates experienced Financial Reporting Officer with 4 - 5 years of experience. The ideal candidates must currently work in a commercial bank or an investment house with a minimum of years 3 of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and consolidates financial transaction statements for senior management review and ensures that reports, filings and documentation comply with regulations, professional standards, and SEC and IFRS reporting guidelines.
• Assists the GH to Interpret, evaluate and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making for the bank.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements in the accounting systems.
• Liaising with key units - particularly risk management on capital adequacy & allocation and liquidity planning & analysis.
• Reviews, verifies, and monitors operating expenses, deals and loans Income and monitor Expenses.
• Preparing monthly and annual Financial Statements, ensuring IFS compliance with respect to disclosure requirements.
• Ensuring a timely and accurate reporting and filing to all regulators - CBN, NDIC, etc
• Preparing and presenting accounting opinions on technical accounting matters.
• Works with control functions to ascertain whether new trades/transactions can be properly supported from a Finance viewpoint.
• Liaise with IT to mine operations data from MIS, analyze and summarize information and trends for the preparation of financial and business performance reports.
• Providing guidance on the strategic approach to driving income target/performance

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in finance/ Accounting or Business Administration and Management or related field
• An MBA (or master’s degree) is an added advantage.
• Professional Qualification in ACCA, ACA, CFA, etc.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial reporting or audit experience in financial Institution.
• Should currently be within the Banking Officer (BO) - Assistant Manager (AM) grade level. 
• Desired Location - Lagos