Team Lead Financial Reporting at First Bank

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in line with approved reporting timelines.
• Review financial statements, schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, consistency and compliance with applicable reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the collation and validation of financial information received from business units, Finance teams and relevant Group entities.
• Review accounting entries and adjustments required for accurate financial reporting and escalate material or judgmental matters to the Unit Head.
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements, notes and disclosures in accordance with IFRS and Group Accounting Policies.
• Monitor the financial close and reporting timetable, follow up on outstanding inputs and escalate potential delays, data gaps and unresolved exceptions.
• Perform analysis of periodic financial results and explain significant movements in income, expenses, assets, liabilities and other material balances.
• Prepare financial performance summaries, ratio analysis, schedules and analytical reports to support management decision-making.
• Conduct preliminary research on technical accounting matters and prepare position papers or recommendations for the Unit Head's review.
• Support the assessment and implementation of new or revised IFRS requirements and Group Accounting Policies affecting financial reporting.
• Review the accounting and reporting implications of new products, product manuals and significant transactions, and escalate complex matters as required.
• Implement approved controls governing the preparation, review and submission of financial reports, ensuring adequate review trails and supporting documentation.
• Review financial reporting and general-ledger exceptions, coordinate corrective action with responsible units and track resolution within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate the collation of schedules, reconciliations and evidence required for internal, external and regulatory audit reviews.
• Respond to audit information requests relating to assigned reporting areas and track the closure of agreed financial-reporting action points.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting activities, strengthen data integrity and improve reporting templates, workflows and turnaround times.
• Support user acceptance testing and validation of system changes that affect financial reporting processes and data outputs.
• Provide guidance to team members and internal stakeholders on approved financial reporting requirements, procedures and accounting policies.
• Plan, allocate, review and monitor the work of assigned team members, providing coaching and quality feedback to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

Job Requirements
Education:

• First degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or another relevant discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification is required. 
• A relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, audit or financial control, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Practical experience in the preparation or review of IFRS-compliant financial statements, management reports and supporting disclosures.
• Experience coordinating reporting activities, external audit requirements and work of a professional team.