Background

SBM Bank Kenya is a leading and trusted financial institution with an international footprint, headquartered in Mauritius and positioned to offer an unprecedented banking experience in Kenya to niche Retail, SME and corporate clients. Following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya, the bank started its operations in Kenya in May 2017 and currently h...

Job Purpose

Responsible for the preparation, analysis and delivery of timely, accurate and insightful management reports and financial analysis that support effective performance monitoring, strategic planning and informed decision-making by management.

Key Responsibilities

Management Reporting — 40%

• Preparation of the management accounts in accordance with the generally accepted accounting standards (IFRS) and prudential guidelines.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecasts and prior periods, highlighting key variances and business drivers.
• Monitor income and expense reporting lines daily to ensure income and expenses have been correctly captured, and any mis-posts have been corrected.
• Provide comprehensive, in-depth and timely analytical support to the organization through developing financial reports and presentations.
• Review income, expenditure, balance sheet and profitability trends and provide insightful commentary.
• Assist in the preparation of Board pack, ALCO pack, EXCO Pack and ad hoc presentations/reports depending on management's needs.
• Preparation of key ratios (cost of funds, yield on assets and cost of income) and other financial ratios (gross loans to customer deposits, liquidity, non-funded to total income) and advising on the right mix.
• Prepare branch profitability reports.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting and periodic reforecasting processes.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and integrity of management reporting information.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements.

Regulatory Reporting — 40%

• Support the preparation and submission of CBK reports.
• Support the preparation and submission of KDIC reports.
• Support the collation, validation and reconciliation of information required for CBK reporting.
• Review relevant GL balances and GL mappings to ensure consistency with management reporting.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly financial publication.

Audit Support — 20%

• Coordinate external audit activities, including provision of requested information, follow-up on audit queries and facilitating timely resolution of audit matters.
• Conduct specific financial reviews and analysis as required.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests while maintaining accuracy, quality and appropriate controls.

Key Relationships

Direct Reports to this Position:

• None

Customers of this Position:

• Finance Department
• Central Bank of Kenya
• Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation
• External Auditors
• Internal Auditors
• Branches
• Chief Finance Officer
• Head of Finance

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required for this Role

Job Knowledge

• Good knowledge and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting principles, methods, techniques, and standards as applied within the company's business environment.
• Good knowledge of CBK prudential guidelines.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related applications such as MS Office, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
• Ability to work in a highly demanding environment with time pressures and manage multiple tasks.

Experience and Education

• Minimum 5 years' working experience in Finance.
• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting, Finance or Economics from a recognized University.
• Professional qualification in CPA or ACCA.

Competencies Required for this Role

• Adhering to principles and values.
• Well organized and keen to details.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude and team player.
• Delivering results and meeting customer/stakeholder expectations.
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information.

• Preparation of the management accounts in accordance with the generally accepted accounting standards (IFRS) and prudential guidelines.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecasts and prior periods, highlighting key variances and business drivers.
• Monitor income and expense reporting lines daily to ensure income and expenses have been correctly captured, and any mis-posts have been corrected.
• Provide comprehensive, in-depth and timely analytical support to the organization through developing financial reports and presentations.
• Review income, expenditure, balance sheet and profitability trends and provide insightful commentary.
• Assist in the preparation of Board pack, ALCO pack, EXCO Pack and ad hoc presentations/reports depending on management's needs.
• Preparation of key ratios (cost of funds, yield on assets and cost of income) and other financial ratios (gross loans to customer deposits, liquidity, non-funded to total income) and advising on the right mix.
• Prepare branch profitability reports.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting and periodic reforecasting processes.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and integrity of management reporting information.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements.
• Support the preparation and submission of CBK reports.
• Support the preparation and submission of KDIC reports.
• Support the collation, validation and reconciliation of information required for CBK reporting.
• Review relevant GL balances and GL mappings to ensure consistency with management reporting.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly financial publication.
• Coordinate external audit activities, including provision of requested information, follow-up on audit queries and facilitating timely resolution of audit matters.
• Conduct specific financial reviews and analysis as required.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests while maintaining accuracy, quality and appropriate controls.

• Good knowledge and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting principles, methods, techniques, and standards as applied within the company's business environment.
• Good knowledge of CBK prudential guidelines.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related applications such as MS Office, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
• Ability to work in a highly demanding environment with time pressures and manage multiple tasks.
• Well organized and keen to details.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude and team player.
• Delivering results and meeting customer/stakeholder expectations.
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information.

• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting, Finance or Economics from a recognized University.
• Professional qualification in CPA or ACCA.