Financial Control Officer

About the role

The Financial Control Officer will ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions in line with established SOPs. Working within the finance team, you will support month‑end closing, regulatory reporting and liquidity management for a leading African bank.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for head‑office expense and sundry payment accounts.
• Process branch expenditure journals using SAP.
• Reconcile assigned SAP accounts to validate balance‑sheet figures.
• Assist the General Ledger Controller with finance and business reconciliation snap‑checks.
• Analyse income statements and balance sheets, and circulate daily P/L and balance‑sheet updates.
• Code invoices in the Business reviewer queue and verify payment proposals.
• Support bulk payment preparation and act as alternate for regulatory reports (monthly prudential return, BA 610, quarterly publications, RAFDA).
• Prepare weekly liquidity returns and handle tax compliance tasks (VAT, corporate tax, WHT, PAYE).
• Conduct weekly mapping reviews to ensure SAP and Brains alignment, and support month‑end profit & loss and balance‑sheet reviews.

Required profile

• Higher Diploma in Financial Sciences (required).
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• SAP financial modules.