Group Consolidation & Reporting Manager (Finance / Accounting / Management) – Burkina Faso

Reference Number: MTVIST03

Job Description:

Already present in various countries (Burkina Faso, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique and France), Our client a multinational Bank in Africa is continuing its growth and plans to establish itself in 25 countries by 2026. Reporting to the Group CFO, the Group Consolidation and Reporting Manager will have the primary mission of supervising the consolidation and financial reporting processes within the Group. In this capacity, he/she will act as an intermediary between the sales and IT teams while ensuring compliance with financial disclosure requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the consolidation and reporting workflow, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS GAAP and PCBs.
• Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosures for the annual report and results announcement.
• Ensure the elimination of intercompany transactions, proper management of currency translations and reconciliation of currency translation adjustments (CTA)
• Provide training on consolidation topics with practical advice for integrating new processes into software solutions.
• Act as a liaison between business and IT teams, ensuring financial and reporting needs are met as part of the implementation system.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring financial objectives are aligned.
• Provide post-go-live support through a Financial Information Service Desk, assisting with troubleshooting and enhancements process.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve financial reporting tools, such as Excel (pivot tables) and Power BI.
• Identify opportunities to improve the consolidation and reporting cycle, reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Lead the design and implementation of consolidation and reporting software solutions.
• Support the process of gathering and selecting requirements for financial consolidation and reporting systems.
• Implement, test and formalize process changes, ensuring procedures are properly documented
• Support the maintenance of the group's accounting plan, ensuring accuracy and alignment with legal requirements.
• Manage financial data segmentation and elimination of elimination of investments in subsidiaries in line with consolidation policies
• Perform calculations for equity-accounted entities and assess changes in consolidation methods or percentages.
• Strong experience in statutory consolidation and financial reporting.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS GAAP and reporting standards.
• Proficiency in consolidation systems and ERP software.
• Expertise in Excel (pivot tables), Power BI and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to train and support teams on consolidation issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, liaising between finance and IT teams.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Hold a minimum BAC+4/5 degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent i.e. Master’s Degree
• Professional certifications (examples CPA, ACCA, CFA) are desired
• Provide proof of professional experience of at least 10 years of experience in the fields of consolidation, financial information or in a field related.
• Proficiency in other languages desired (English in particular)
• Professional experience in multicultural environments and international.
• Strong experience in statutory consolidation and financial reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS GAAP and reporting standards.
• Proficiency in consolidation systems and ERP software.
• Expertise in Excel (pivot tables), Power BI and financial reporting tools.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Position
• Reporting to the Group CFO
• All Benefits to be outlined at a later stage.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at [email protected]

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Matthew Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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