A. Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting, Tax and Audit

• Ensures the integrity of financial data processed in the accounting system
• Preparation of flash reports in line with group reporting requirements
• Prepares Company’s management accounts (monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annually) in line with group reporting and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Reviews account reconciliations applicable to the mobile money business
• Prepares annual financial statements and statutory supporting schedules
• Prepares reports, schedules, and files for review by external and internal auditors
• Assists the Financial Controller in preparation of technical accounting papers on new accounting standards and/or specific transactions.
• Assist the financial controller in effective tax management for mobile financial services

2.  Financial Planning and Control

• Prepares annual business plan in line with business strategic direction
• Prepares periodic financial forecasts to support financial decisions
• Reviews new products and services and provide performance reports
• Formulates performance standards and ensures that strategic objectives are pursued and achieved.
• Produces cost reports for cost containment and control
• Maintains the physical assets of the company
• Prepares product performance report of all available use cases

3. Management and Control of Mobile Money

• Ensures adherence to internal control policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and trust funds.
• Perform specific partner and agent account reconciliations, remittances and super agents.
• Liaises with operations support teams internally and externally to ensure to ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Management of trust balances and ensure necessary sweeping arrangements are implemented.
• Reviews daily and monthly mobile money reconciliations
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of mobile money transactions
• Prepares regulatory reports and ensure full compliance to regulatory requirements
• Monitors partner reimbursements and liquidations and ensure timely execution to maintain partner confidence
• Reviews shops float reconciliations and follows up on identified variances