Head, Functions Finance Vacancy at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee
engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Functions Finance

Job ID: 489150
Location: Lagos, Nigeria - SCB
Job Function: Finance
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Description

• Ensure full compliance with the Financial Controls Policies (FCP) within the Bank.
• Coordinate the Finance teams in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon to implement and adhere to the provisions of the Bank’s operational risk framework.
• Drive completeness of ownership and reconciliations and substantiation of balance sheet accounts in line with the provisions of the FCP
• Support the ED, Finance and CFO West Africa to maintain a robust controls environment across Finance teams in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Cameroon.
• Ensure accurate, complete and timely reconciliations in Nigeria and drive the message of zero tolerance for operational losses and reconciliation breaks
• Enhance adherence to the Operational risk framework within Finance in Nigeria & West Africa through the WA Risk Forum
• Strengthen the financial controls hub for Cameroon and Sierra Leone in Nigeria.
• Implement controls to monitor the number, age and nature of outstanding items in suspense and sundry accounts and prompt resolution of identified issues
• Serve as FCP and Operational Risk subject matter expert in Finance
• Scope and perform periodic control reviews across finance to determine the effectiveness of controls.
• Develop and implement training plans aimed at ensuring the FCP is clearly communicated bankwide.
• Provide necessary clarification and coaching on FCP issues to all businesses and enforce compliance with FCP.
• Ensure prompt and proper conduct of all KCSAs and arrange for all documents required for the Monthly BORG meeting