POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

FINANCE MANAGER REPORTING AND INNOVATION SUPPORT

REPORTS TO:

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure clear credible disclosures under the following reporting frameworks;

• IFRS (including IFRS S1&S2)
• Regulatory reports under the Financial Institutions Act
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
• Integrated Reporting framework

To build and improve on reporting process together with internal and external stakeholders to achieve quality and timely disclosures for the following frameworks;

• IFRS (including IFRS S1&S2)
• Regulatory reports under the Financial Institutions Act
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
• Integrated Reporting framework

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES

• Ensure compliance with international financial reporting accounting standards, regulatory requirements and the Bank’s policies.
• Preparation of a complete set of Pearl Bank financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Manage the preparation and quality control of regulatory returns under the Financial Institutions Act and Basel II guidelines from Bank of Uganda.
• Prepare the Bank’s Annual Integrated Report using the integrated reporting framework.
• Lead and oversee Pearl Bank’s external audit process from start to finish, ensuring timely completion.
• Prepare the Bank’s sustainability report in accordance with Global reporting Initiative and established sustainability frameworks.
• Support product innovation initiatives as finance lead on the committees/team.

BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS

• Passion: Committed to excellence, delivering outstanding results and making a positive impact on our customers and stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Collaborates, mutual respect, and diverse perspectives, to achieve shared success and deliver greater value to the Bank.
• Integrity: Uphold honesty, transparency, and accountability, ensuring ethical practices in every action.
• Innovation: Embrace creativity and forward-thinking, continually seek new solutions to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• A first Degree is required.
• Professional accounting qualification ACCA/CPA.
• At least four (4) years of experience leading a team to deliver high quality reports within the reporting timelines.
• Experience in preparing a complete set of the Bank’s financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is required, with preference given to candidates who have prepared or audited financial statements for a bank.
• In-depth understanding of integrated reporting conceptual frameworks -ISSB and GRI.
• In-depth understanding of sustainability conceptual and reporting frameworks -ISSB and SSB.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data for acceptability and correctness.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at a senior level.
• Must be a person of impeccable integrity.

• Ensure compliance with international financial reporting accounting standards, regulatory requirements and the Bank’s policies.
• Preparation of a complete set of Pearl Bank financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Manage the preparation and quality control of regulatory returns under the Financial Institutions Act and Basel II guidelines from Bank of Uganda.
• Prepare the Bank’s Annual Integrated Report using the integrated reporting framework.
• Lead and oversee Pearl Bank’s external audit process from start to finish, ensuring timely completion.
• Prepare the Bank’s sustainability report in accordance with Global reporting Initiative and established sustainability frameworks.
• Support product innovation initiatives as finance lead on the committees/team.

• Ability to analyse and evaluate data for acceptability and correctness.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at a senior level.
• Must be a person of impeccable integrity.

• A first Degree is required.
• Professional accounting qualification ACCA/CPA.
• At least four (4) years of experience leading a team to deliver high quality reports within the reporting timelines.
• Experience in preparing a complete set of the Bank’s financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is required, with preference given to candidates who have prepared or audited financial statements for a bank.
• In-depth understanding of integrated reporting conceptual frameworks -ISSB and GRI.
• In-depth understanding of sustainability conceptual and reporting frameworks -ISSB and SSB.