Finance Officer, Financial Reporting (Business Analyst 1)

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Management, Economics, Finance or business related discipline from a reputable university.
  
• Professional qualification(s) in accounting e.g. CPA, ACCA or equivalent.
  

Work Experience

• At least three (3) years post qualification experience in a busy Accounting related area.
  

• Reconcile imported GL files in the reporting system against third party systems on each business day and resolve any variances noted.
  
• Initiate Journal entries in the systems in accordance with the laid down procedures.
  
• Undertake month end closure activities as outlined in the month end closure checklist and follow up on closure of other modules before the closure of the general ledger.
  
• Perform sanity checks of the trial balance.
  
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliations within the set deadlines and ensure there are no outstanding items, provide comments on any outstanding items and escalate as may be necessary.
  
• Review of reconciliations from partner business areas such as Banking and Payments, Financial Markets and Currency Operations Departments.
  
• Support internal and external audit exercises, action on audit issues raised and ensure they are closed promptly.
  
• Process reimbursement letters and follow –up on payment in line with the laid down work policies and procedures/SLAs.
  
• Prepare and monitor the departmental budget, annual procurement plan and variance reporting.
  
• Assist in the preparation of the Audited Financial Statements by providing audit schedules and any other information.
  
• Represent Finance Department on project teams/working parties to ensure that new products, new functionality and process improvements are correctly implemented.
  
• Any other roles and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.