Fidelity Bank Ghana Vacancies 2019

The Financial Reporting Manager is a key senior member of the Finance team with a commensurate remuneration package, reporting directly to the Financial Controller and is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate entity level financial reporting for internal and external purposes.

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Reporting Manager 

The job holder will be responsible but not limited to;

• Prepare the Group’s quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the BoG Guidelines for Financial Reporting and other relevant laws and regulations;

• Oversee month-end closing and prepare monthly management accounts

• Prepare and file tax returns and coordinate tax audits

• Assist in the coordination of annual audit and periodic review activities of external auditors and BoG examiners;

• Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues to ensure agreement on accounting disclosures and related matters;

• Be Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Bank’s general ledger and ensuring timely reconciliation of relevant general ledger accounts

• Review the work done by all Units reporting to the Financial Controller, including financial reporting, budgeting, accounts payable and regulatory reporting

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Applicable knowledge and first-hand experience in the:

o application of IFRS in a universal/commercial bank setting (required);

o preparation of a commercial bank’s consolidated financial statements (required);

o preparation and filing of tax returns (required);

o preparation and filing of regulatory returns (preferred)

• Must have good knowledge of banking products and services

• Must have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills

• Must be performance-oriented and have the ability to work in a pressured environment to meet tight deadlines.

• Must have the ability to build and foster internal working relationships.

• Must be numerate and well versed in Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CA or ACCA) (required);

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education/experience (required);

• Master’s Degree in a related field (added advantage);

• At least 4 years relevant and similar work experience in financial reporting in the banking industry (required);

• Professional qualification in taxation (desired but not required);