Are
you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual
respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and self-oriented professional to fill the position of:
Head, Finance (Co-operative Bank of South Sudan)
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Managing Director, Co-operative Bank of South Sudan, the role holder will be responsible for providing financial advice and support to the Bank , collection and preparation of accounts, cost management and budgetary controls.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Liaise with the
Managing Director and the Board to prepare and implement the financial
strategy
- Manage and
support the financial planning and budgeting process for the Bank and the
business units
- Liquidity
planning and the setting of fund transfer pricing and allocation of
cost/revenues across different units
- Management
information and reporting through the establishment of transparent and
clear management reporting system. Suggestion of measures for performance
improvement.
- Provide ALCO
with reports so as to facilitate efficient and effective resource
utilization
- Accounting and
external Financial Reporting. Preparation of financial results for communication
to relevant external parties.
- Carries out the
Asset – Liability management functions
- Oversee and
coordinate statutory reporting and audits by Central Bank, Revenue
Authorities and any other financial services regulators
- Manage the
Bank’s property and supplies function including procurement
- Ensure all
internal and external financial regulations are well complied with
- Ensure all
statutory and regulatory reports are correct and submitted in a timely
manner as well as with various government bodies, on all tax, accounting
and reporting requirements
- Liaise with
external auditors and consultants regarding accounting issues
- Periodically
evaluate the various performance measurement processes and suggest any
improvements
- Proactively
consider business’ revenue potential, identify any variance and recommend
remedial action
- Prepare monthly
cost reports and understand causes of variances against envisaged project
benefits and propose remedial actions
- Ensure ROI for
all assets/ investment categories are properly defined and enhanced to
drive returns for capital investments
- In-depth
analysis of key drivers of costs and identify strategies to manage costs
Minimum
Requirements:
- University
Degree preferably in a business related field and a CPA (K)/ACCA or
equivalent accounting qualifications. Having a post graduate and /Banking
qualification will be an added advantage from a recognized university.
- ACCA
finalist or CPA (K)
- MBA/CFA will be
an added advantage
- Over 7 years
relevant working experience in a financial institution, of which 3 yrs
must have been at management level. Those with prior working
experience in South Sudan will have an added advantage
- Proven track
record of strong financial reporting for inter-companies and consolidated
accounts
- Registered member
of a recognized professional body(s)
Personal
Attributes & Skills required in undertaking the role
- Excellent
cross-cultural people management skills and leadership competence
- Strong
networking and interpersonal skills with proven ciommunication, negotiation
skills and organisation skills
- Good Business
knowledge and awareness
- An appreciation
of Risk Management and knowledge of internal controls
- Strong
analytical & problem solving skills
- Good Cost
management skills
- Strong Financial
analytical skills
- Budgeting skills
Application
Process
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 12th July 2013.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 12th July 2013.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: HF/3/HRD/2013
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi
