Financial Controller Job Absa Bank

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and Accountabilities:General Ledger Oversight and Control – 30%Overall responsibility for general ledger controls within the bankEnsure ongoing improvements to the GL controls and reconciliation process across the bankReview reconciliations performed by the Financial Control teamChairing the Balance Sheet Review Committee meeting and ensuring the effectiveness of the committeeResponsibility for maintaining proper accounting recordsResponsible for ensuring accurate period end close and ensuring all month –end reconciliations are doneResponsible for Balance Sheet Review and ensuring all exceptional items are investigated and escalation process established and followed.Approve all new Flex accounts, ensuring mapping in TM1 and SAP are correctResponsible for preparation for auditsResponsible for managing the closure of all audit findings, ensure action plans are in place and report to ARO as necessaryStatutory & Regulatory Reporting – 30%Responsible for regulatory reporting to the Central Bank of Kenya – Review and approve the completed schedules before they are submitted.Responsible for the quarterly, half year & full year statutory reporting, including newspaper publications. Ensure compliance with IFRS/Group Accounting policies, regulatory guidelines and procedures in Group, Statutory and Regulatory reporting.Maintain close relations with the central bank to understand the direction they are.Responsible for ensuring all board papers (including subsidiary board committee papers) are prepared, reviewed and submitted on time.Set timetable and coordinate auditors requests in respect of both internal and external auditsEnsure the timely and effective preparation and maintenance of the Fixed assets register to enable accurate calculation, movement and monitoring of depreciationStakeholder Engagement – 10%Manage the relationship with external auditors and Absa Internal AuditMaintain close relations with the Central bank, Tax Authorities and other applicable Regulatory BodiesEngage AGL Head of Financial Control and ensure alignment with Absa Group Limited Financial Control ObjectivesManage Relationship with Functional headsRisk Management Control and Compliance – 15%Understand the appropriate Group and Africa Region Policies & Standards applicable to role.Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) which are faced in the role thereby contributing to the adherence to the Group Risk and Control Framework.Ensure that practices and controls required by Policies are communicated to all relevant colleaguesEnsure that independent oversight, on a proactive basis takes place of the risk performance (including related control effectiveness) Principal Risks.Maintaining procedures to monitor compliance with Policies and any controls required by themEnsuring compliance with the Group process for applications for waivers and dispensations and the notification of breaches of Policies as appropriateTeam Leadership/Management – 15%Provide leadership, line management & coaching to both the Financial Control team and more broadly across financeManage the provision of training and support to other areas of the bank to ensure they have sufficient financial understanding to support the Financial Control functionProactive member of the bank’s senior leadership team committed to achieving success and providing support for Colleagues.Pursue your own personal development to increase job effectivenessKnowledge, Expertise and ExperienceBachelor’s Degree from a recognized universityICPAK AccreditationThorough knowledge of the banking products/services offered, as this will determine the accounting treatment in the books of the bank.Knowledge in Bank’s strategic objectives and systemsSignificant practical experience in a Senior Finance roleExperience in management reporting in a financial institutionDemonstrated ability to manage, motivate and develop a team and effectively workwith other staffTechnical and practical

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