Team Lead, Financial Reporting at FirstBank – Nigeria

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is recruiting a full-time Team Lead, Financial Reporting in Nigeria (Requisition ID 1848). The role coordinates periodic financial reports, IFRS disclosures, accounting controls, analysis, audit support and quality assurance across reporting teams.

Financial reporting and close

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to meet approved submission deadlines.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, schedules and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, consistency and reporting compliance.
• Consolidate and validate reporting information from business units, finance functions and relevant group entities.
• Review reporting entries and adjustments, and escalate material accounting judgements and unresolved issues to the Unit Head.
• Help prepare consolidated IFRS financial statements, notes and disclosures consistent with group accounting policies.
• Manage the financial close timetable, chase outstanding inputs and raise risks of delays or data gaps.

Analysis, technical accounting and controls

• Analyse reporting-period movements in income, expenses, assets, liabilities and other material balances.
• Prepare ratio analysis, financial performance summaries and management reporting schedules.
• Research accounting topics and draft technical position papers for management review.
• Assist with implementing new or revised IFRS requirements and accounting policies.
• Review reporting implications of new financial products and significant transactions, escalating complex matters.
• Apply financial reporting controls, maintain review trails and supporting evidence, and resolve general ledger or reporting exceptions.

Audits, processes and team coordination

• Collate reconciliations and reporting evidence for internal, external and regulatory audit reviews.
• Respond to audit requests for assigned areas and monitor agreed follow-up actions.
• Improve reporting workflows, templates, data quality and opportunities for automation.
• Support user acceptance testing for reporting-system changes.
• Guide staff and stakeholders on financial reporting procedures and policies.
• Allocate, supervise and review team assignments, coaching staff to deliver reliable work on schedule.

Qualifications and experience

• First degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or another relevant discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or an equivalent is required; a relevant postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• At least seven years’ relevant post-qualification experience in accounting, reporting, audit or financial control, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Practical experience preparing or reviewing IFRS financial statements, financial disclosures and management reports.
• Experience coordinating reporting tasks, external audit requirements and the work of finance professionals.