·Business plan – prepare the annual business plan; prepare periodic financial projections during the year; prepare the 5-year strategic plan; ensure the financial targets are achieved through variance reporting and discussion with division heads.

 

· Funding – work with Treasurer to diversify sources of funding in the most flexible and cost-effective manner.

 

· Strategy – assist the CEO in formulating the optimum future strategy.

 

· Objectives – assist the CEO in formulating annual objectives for division heads.

 

· Financial reporting – prepare interim financial statements and annual financial statements for review/audit by external auditors.

 

· Management reports – prepare management and statistical reports for management and Asset Liability Committee (ALCO), including (where relevant) departmental income and expenses, product profitability, and customer profitability.

 

· Accounting policies – establish and maintain all accounting policies, in accordance with IFRS.

 

· Central Bank returns – prepare and submit periodical statistical and prudential returns as per Da Afghanistan Bank requirements.

 

· Central Bank meetings – prepare financial data for meetings and attend as required.

 

· Transactions - ensure all daily transactions are correctly recorded in the accounting system.

 

· Fixed assets – tag all items; maintain a computerized listing; confirm existence and location through regular physical verification.

 

 

· Balance reconciliation – perform a reconciliation of every asset and liability account periodically (preferably on month ends).

 

· Chart of accounts – prepare and maintain the chart of accounts manual.

 

· Centers – ensure the cost center structure is adequate to track departmental revenues and expenses for budgetary control.

 

· Expenses – supervise the raising of expense cheques, ensure within budget, ensure cheques are correctly approved, and ensure accounting entries are correct.

 

· Accounting systems - liaise with the I.T. Department on required changes to provide state-of-the-art integrated systems; report all system problems promptly.

 

· Board meetings – assist the CEO in preparing agendas, write minutes, assemble board reports, arrange proxies, and related correspondence.

 

· Committees – be a member of the Management Committee and ALCO.

 

· Correspondence - prepare all required internal memos and external correspondence.

 

· Manuals - ensure Accounting and Finance policy and procedure manuals are prepared for all activities, regularly updated, and fully complied with.

 

· Knowledge and contacts - remain current on market developments, including new products, government regulations, central bank regulations, and major accounting standard changes; maintain required contact with external parties.

 

· “Ad hoc” reports – prepare as requested by the CEO.

 

· Supervision - supervise and assist as required all direct reports and ensure all tasks (including his duties) can be performed by a minimum staff.

 

· Other tasks - perform all other applicable tasks and duties within the realm of his knowledge, as directed by the CEO or Deputy CEO.

 

In-depth knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, IAS (International Accounting Standards), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

 

In-depth knowledge of at least one leading banking or finance accounting package.

 

Knowledge of common types of investments, including bonds/securities, funds, hedge funds, equities, and financial instruments/derivatives.

 

Knowledge of principal bank products and services, including money market, Forex, and funds transmission.

 

Familiarity with economic terms and ratios.

 

Knowledge of central bank rules and regulations.

 

Familiarity with the international banking sector.

 

Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other commonly used software packages.

 

Excellent written and spoken English, with Pashto and Dari.