Senior Finance Specialist

Job Title

Senior Finance Specialist

Report To
Finance Manager / Financial Controller & the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job Summary

To support the Finance Manager/Financial Controller and the CFO in executing and completing financial reporting operations of InfraCredit.

Background

To support the Finance Manager/Financial Controller and the CFO in executing and completing financial reporting operations of InfraCredit.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing periodic management reports
  • Assist the Finance Manager/Financial Controller with matters relating to annual statutory external audit
  • Assist the Finance Manager/Financial Controller in the preparation of the annual budget
  • Monitor expenditure against budget headings and report any variances across all expense heads to the Finance Manager/Financial Controller.
  • Ensure remittance of all taxes and statutory deductions to the relevant agencies as at when due
  • Review of invoices in respect of guarantee fees and reimbursables
  • Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures before processing
  • Periodic review of reconciliations of general ledgers report
  • Track all bank deposits and payments and ensure periodic reconciliation of all bank accounts with the internal general ledgers
  • Support the Finance Manager/Financial Controller in the preparation of Management Performance Review (MPR) report and organization of MPR meetings
  • Support the Finance Manager/Financial Controller in management of account receivables and payables
  • Carry out periodic revaluation of FX- denominated financial assets and liabilities
  • Ensure that InfraCredit’s financial obligations to capital providers are settled as at when due without any breach
  • Support the HR Team in processing payroll and other staff allowances and benefits
  • Ensure all financial transactions are posted accurately.
  • Any other tasks to be assigned by the Finance Manager/Financial Controller
  • Supervising and working closely with the Finance Officer to ensure accurate financial reporting

Qualification Requirement

  • Minimum 6 years of audit, accounting and finance experience
  • BSc. Degree in finance or accounting, or a relevant discipline. Professional qualifications in accounting (ACCA, ACA etc.) are an added advantage
  • Knowledge of IFRS to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting
  • High degree of confidentiality and professionalism required
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage time and work activities effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong internet research skills
  • Flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication, customer service, and data entry skills are required
  • Mastery of MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
  • Good business/report writing and presentation skills
  • Professional, enthusiastic attitude, team player
  • Proven ability to deliver high quality customer service
  • Project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, outside clients and vendors