Reporting accountant at Equity Bank Kenya

Scope:

General Accounting, reporting, fixed assets accounting, data extraction, mining and analysis

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Prepare & review daily report for the Bank while performing analysis on daily movements and justifying the same
• Preparation and analysis of the daily, monthly, and quarterly management reports for the Bank
• Preparation and review of daily, monthly & quarterly regulatory reports, and onward submission to the management & the regulator
• Ensuring data integrity in regards to Trial Balance is upheld across the Bank in liaison with Information Technology department
• Posting journals as and when need arises.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual report for the Bank
• Preparing requisites schedules for audit and monitoring both regulatory and internal ratios and during internal and external audits
• Prepare accurate adhoc reports as and when need arise
• Data importation from Finacle
• Linkage and working in support of other departments in Finance and in the Bank in data sharing
• Any other responsibility assigned by Management

SPECIAL CHALLENGES:

• Ability to meet tight deadlines on reporting without compromising quality
• Driving achievement of the Finance scorecard
• Ability to think outside the box on process improvements

REQUIRED COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE:

Key Critical Competencies 

• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent analytical skills
• Working knowledge of an ERP system and core banking system
• Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Detail oriented and works well with minimum supervision
• Proficiency in excel
• Confidentiality and accountability

Experience

• Degree in a relevant field from a recognized University or College
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in the bank
• Must be a CPA 3 holder or equivalent qualification

Closing Date: 4 April 2022