FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS

• Strategic Planning Support
• Provide financial models and scenario analysis to guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with business units to align budgets and forecasts with Ecobank’s growth objectives.
• Performance Monitoring
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance dashboards for management and business units.
• Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions to improve operational efficiency.
• Cost Optimization
• Identify cost drivers and propose initiatives to reduce operating expenses.
• Support process improvement and automation projects to enhance efficiency.
• Profitability Analysis
• Conduct product, segment, and branch profitability analysis.
• Provide recommendations to improve margins and optimize resource allocation.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with department heads.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of budget submissions and approvals.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as a financial advisor to internal stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate insights.
• Conduct financial literacy sessions for non-finance managers to improve decision-making.
• Management Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for decision-making.
• Ensure reports comply with IFRS, Ecobank policies, and regulatory standards.

   

• RISK AND COMPLIANCE
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate financial data.
• Financial Process Improvement
• Drive automation of reporting tools and implement best practices in financial management.
• Reduce reporting cycle time and improve data accuracy.
• Process Improvement
• Streamline internal reporting processes for efficiency.
• Drive automation of management reports and dashboards.

  PEOPLE

• Training and Capacity Building
• Conduct financial literacy sessions for non-finance managers.
• Share best practices for cost control and resource optimization.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2. Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is required.
3. Minimum 5 years’ experience in management accounting, preferably in banking or financial services.