Equity Bank Senior Controls Officer Job Jobs in Kenya

Equity Bank Senior Controls Officer Job Jobs in Kenya


Purpose:

  • The holder of the position will be required to maintain a robust internal control framework while continuously reviewing it to mitigate risks. A strong internal control framework will lead to high-level quality of financial statements of the organization in compliance with internal policies.

    Scope:

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

    Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the existing internal financial controls, and recommend improvements where deficiencies are identified

  • Conduct follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits (internal & external)

  • Administer the internal financial control framework and procedures to help ensure the effectiveness of internal financial controls over reporting.

  • Formulate and implement relevant directives, guidelines and procedural documents pertaining to internal financial controls and managing any required reviews and updates.

  • Ensure the Internal Financial Control Matrix is current and ensure the adequacy of key control design effectiveness.

  • Reviewing of daily movements in the General ledgers and report exceptions noted and provide improvements on key processes

  • Ensuring old outstanding items in the departmental reconciliations are promptly resolved with a clear resolution plan shared by the relevant department

  • Continuously ensure that general ledger accounts with zero activity are closed.

  • Review all general ledger accounts to ensure that they are correctly mapped to the chart of accounts and all new GLs
    opened meet the minimum requirements

  • Regularly review the general ledger access rights that have been granted and ensure they comply / aligned with the duties of each user.

    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.

    Key Critical Competencies

  • Good communication skills both verbal and written.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent analytical skills.

  • Advanced IT skills in Microsoft office-Excel.

  • Able to work well with minimum supervision.

  • Working knowledge of an ERP system and core banking system.

    Qualifications

  • Degree in a relevant field from a recognized University or College.

  • Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a similar position in the banking sector.

  • Must be a CPA 3 holder or equivalent qualification.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Equity Bank Senior Controls Officer Job Jobs in Kenya


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