Remote Accounting Projects and Developments Lead
2 months ago
Luton
Position Accounting Projects and Developments Lead Group Financial Control Reports To Financial Controller Direct Reports None Internal Relationships NBKI Management & Staff Financial Control Department in Kuwait - Group and IBG External Relationships Third-party suppliers (systems) Number of full-time equivalent employees - N/A Grade F – Senior Principal Job Purpose The incumbent will be responsible for testing and implementing accounting-related projects and developments. This will include responsibility for accounting processes, controls, procedures and documentation. Additionally, to ensure that changes are effectively communicated to the wider finance and business community. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities • To assess the accounting impact of ledger changes and migration impact arising from the planned upgrade of the bank’s Loans and Collateral module., • Propose and implement mapping changes in Equation and in MIS where applicable, and/or create any new accounts required, • Review of MIS requirements, • Testing of downstream impacts of new module across finance, including financial, management and regulatory reporting (working with existing FCD staff), • Responsible for FCD oversight of migration, including testing of take-on balances, accruals and P&L impact, • Assist with the follow-on stage of Integrity Treasury Management System – implementing hedge accounting from the Integrity hedge model, • Other ad hoc tasks as directed by FC or CFO Qualification & Experience • A qualified chartered accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA) or equivalent international Competencies Essential • Technical IFRS knowledge, • Project experience, • Able to manipulate large quantities of data, • Banking experience, including exposure to IFRS 9 hedging loans and interest rate swaps Skills Essential • Very Good management skills – particularly on managing projects, • Methodical approach to testing and migration, • Self-starter, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, • Excellent systems/computer skills (Excel) Key Success Factors Successfully control the Loans and Migration from the FCD point of view and ensure appropriate checks are made on migration and an appropriate audit trail is maintained. Any Other Comments Knowledge of banking products and systems is preferred. Project management qualification not essential