Job Purpose

The Candidates must be in Katanga as the role is based in Lubumbashi.

To ensure that the Bank’s financial and regulatory reports are accurate, complete and prepared on a timely basis in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards, including IFRS and GCEC, regulatory guidelines, Bank policies and established procedures.

Principle Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely weekly, monthly and annual trial balances and financial reports.
• Prepare and monitor compliance with financial covenants applicable to DFIs and other financial institutions.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and integrity of financial records, books of accounts and supporting documentation.

• Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports to the Central Bank and other relevant authorities in accordance with applicable prudential requirements and reporting timelines.
• Support the maintenance of the General Ledger and the accurate posting and processing of financial transactions.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and provide the required information and support to facilitate timely and effective audits and reviews.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information and provide relevant financial analysis and insights to support business needs.
• Support the development and implementation of financial reporting policies, procedures and controls to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the reporting process.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements and the Bank’s financial policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities within Finance and Administration as may be assigned by the Senior Officer – Financial Reporting from time to time.

Qualifications Required

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA, or progress towards obtaining such certification, will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, accounting, regulatory reporting, financial analysis, or a related finance function.
• Experience within a banking or financial services environment is highly preferred.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, management reports, or regulatory returns is an added advantage.

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of General Ledger (GL) accounting principles.
• Good understanding of financial reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and prudential guidelines.
• Understanding of IFRS and applicable accounting standards.

• Knowledge of trial balance preparation and account reconciliations.
• Understanding of financial controls and audit requirements.
• Good understanding of core banking systems and financial reporting processes.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial analysis tools.

• Understanding of financial covenants and compliance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze financial data and investigate variances or discrepancies.

Skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.

• Strong follow-through and accountability.
• Ability to challenge discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.

Languages:

• Proficiency in French and English is required.
  • Working knowledge of Swahili and Lingala is an asset.

• Prepare accurate and timely weekly, monthly and annual trial balances and financial reports.
• Prepare and monitor compliance with financial covenants applicable to DFIs and other financial institutions.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and integrity of financial records, books of accounts and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports to the Central Bank and other relevant authorities in accordance with applicable prudential requirements and reporting timelines.
• Support the maintenance of the General Ledger and the accurate posting and processing of financial transactions.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and provide the required information and support to facilitate timely and effective audits and reviews.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information and provide relevant financial analysis and insights to support business needs.
• Support the development and implementation of financial reporting policies, procedures and controls to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the reporting process.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements and the Bank’s financial policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities within Finance and Administration as may be assigned by the Senior Officer – Financial Reporting from time to time.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Strong follow-through and accountability.
• Ability to challenge discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA, or progress towards obtaining such certification, will be an added advantage.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, accounting, regulatory reporting, financial analysis, or a related finance function.
• Experience within a banking or financial services environment is highly preferred.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, management reports, or regulatory returns is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger (GL) accounting principles.
• Good understanding of financial reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and prudential guidelines.
• Understanding of IFRS and applicable accounting standards.
• Knowledge of trial balance preparation and account reconciliations.
• Understanding of financial controls and audit requirements.
• Good understanding of core banking systems and financial reporting processes.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial analysis tools.
• Understanding of financial covenants and compliance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze financial data and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Proficiency in French and English is required.
• Working knowledge of Swahili and Lingala is an asset.