EIB Finance Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

Responsibilities

• · Financial Reporting:
  • Responsible for weekly management performance reports.
  • Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual statutory reporting tCMA and CBK format reporting tGroup.
  • Provide oversight on GL reconciliations by user departments and assist in the closure of reconciliation items.
  • Responsible for quarterly and annual reporting for the Board pack.
  • Responsible for financial statements publication (Half Year & Full year results).
  • Ensuring accurate and timely tax filing and liaising with the Group tax team to ensure optimization of taxes and closure of tax matters.
  • Responsible to internal and external audit arrangements and closure of audit issues.
• · Performance Reporting and Analysis:
  • Liaison with business teams in preparation of annual budgets and periodic short-term forecasting.
  • Responsible for business performance reports and analysis and provide insights on the key performance indicators (KPIs) for business.
  • Synthesize and prepare reports on performance trends and peer reviews.
  • Identify and highlight opportunities for performance improvement.
  • Develop reporting material in a succinct and visual manner.
  • Develop innovative approaches to extracting, managing, and analyzing data.
• · Business Operations:
  • Work closely with the leadership team on developing the strategy, roadmap, and targets for the business.
  • Where necessary, support the teams with developing performance forecasts and targets for business cases through scenario modelling.
  • Assist in research support strategic and business planning within the various business units.
  • Assist in the interpretation, evaluation, and interrelation of research data and in developing integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making.
  • Utilize available data and digital technologies to solve business challenges.
  • Proactively seek opportunities to automate, simplify and standardize systems, procedures, and processes.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience of at least 4 years in a supervisory role in investment banking, wealth management or collective investment scheme sector.
• Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and ERP software
• Excellent analytical/ numeracy skills with an attention to details
• Financial management and knowledge of accounting practices
• Experience in managing complex data models
• Solid knowledge of IASs and IFRSs
• Time-management abilities and deadline oriented
• Results-driven, high-performing, high-quality work attitude
• Ability to work on several tasks/ projects at the same time.
• Direct, clear communication and speak up attitude
• Adaptability, willingness to take on tasks in a startup context that are outside of your defined role
• Confidentiality
• High threshold for ambiguity and maintain professional demeanor under pressure
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• Additional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CISI) and a registered member of ICPAK.