The role interacts with a wide cross section of departments within the Bank to coordinate the receipt and analysis of information required to fulfil internal and external financial reporting requirements. The person is also expected to respond to enquiries from internal and external auditors on areas of work for which he/she is responsible.
Responsibilities:
Prepares sections of the year-end financial statements with all required disclosures and notes accurately and to a tight deadline.
Assesses the impact of the latest IFRS accounting standards on EBRD/Donor Funds’ financial statements to ensure compliance.
Ensures the accounting policies of the Bank/Donor Funds are up-to-date and consistent with IFRS.
Undertakes investigations and inspections of data in accordance with established procedure to identify and quantify potential accounting postings required.
Maintains the accounting and reporting systems, files and other records required for the Bank and Donor Funds to ensure accurate and timely information.
Reviews transactions booked in front office systems and posted to the accounting systems for accuracy and appropriatenes.
Identifies solutions to non-standard tasks/querie.
Provides advice to internal clients relating to relevant financial products or transactions.
Contributes to the development of procedures to ensure the accounting department best responds to the needs of the Bank/Donors.
Review and sign off of team members’ journals to ensure accuracy.
Supervises and trains new team members and year end temporary staff to create a team that is capable of meeting its objectives.
Produces work in compliance with the Bank’s Internal Controls Framework.
Liaises with internal and external auditors and responds to queries
Requirements:
Educated to degree level.
ACA qualified or equivalent
Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written.
Significant relevant accounting experience.
Statutory financial accounts preparation and/or audit experience on financial accounts.
Strong numerical and financial skills with the ability to interpret financial information.
Fully competent in own practise area.
Experience with Summit, Frameworks, SAP R3 and SAP AFI systems.
