Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, is a leading African corporate and investment bank and part of one of the largest financial services groups in Africa. We offer our clients innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager, Asset Management
Job Requisition ID: R53644
Location: Lagos
Job
Description
- The
Finance Manager will serve primarily as the financial and management
reporting manager for the Asset Management business and assist in carrying
out end-to-end financial (regulatory, management, statutory) reporting,
business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, remittance of taxes (VAT,
CIT, WHT and others), and other duties as part of their broader financial
responsibilities.
Responsibilities
The
successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Preparation
of regulatory returns, including monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual
returns to SEC for the business and all managed funds and portfolios.
- Coordinate
internal and external audit engagements and preparation of audited
financial statements for the business and managed funds.
- Effective
performance management of the business; daily monitoring and tracking of
managed funds and portfolios.
- Preparation
of management and performance reports, including monthly Exco reports, and
quarterly board reports and any ad hoc reports requested by the Asset
Management business.
- Preparation
of annual budgets and periodic forecasts; oversee budgetary monitoring and
control functions.
- Ensure
completeness and accuracy of the General ledger; preparation of month-end
journals; responsible for periodic general ledger substantiation and
reconciliation.
- Coordinate
all internal, regulatory, and statutory tax audits; liaise with external
auditors, SEC, and other relevant regulators.
- Coordination
and preparation of monthly WHT, VAT and other taxes returns and ensuring
timely remittance of same.
- Ensure
appropriate financial controls in all accounting processes and new product
development.
- Liaise
with various internal and external service providers and manage all
service level agreements.
- Undertake
any additional duties as directed by CFO.
Qualifications
and Experience
- The
successful candidate should have a relevant Degree qualification and must
be a qualified Chartered Accountant with at least ten (10) years of
working experience in the capital markets, preferably with a SEC-licensed
Fund/Portfolio Manager.
- ACCA
or ICAN, university degree in Accounting/Business/Finance.
- Minimum
of 10 years of accounting experience in an asset management company.
- Full-cycle
financial reporting knowledge
- Ability
to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and process documentation.
- Experience
using Infoware system application would be an added advantage
- Sound
analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
- Good
Microsoft Office skills
- Attention
to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills and organization skills.
Technical skills:
- Good
appreciation and understanding of preparation of financial statements and
finance operations.
- A
good understanding of regulatory reporting requirements.
- Good
understanding of IFRS and its applications.
- Proficient
in the use of computer accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools and
spreadsheets.
- A
good understanding of the asset management industry.
General:
- Good
judgment and decision-making skills
- High
levels of ethics, numeracy and literacy are essential
- Strong
interpersonal and analytical skills
- Listening,
analysis and debating skills.
Human Relations Profile:
- Strong
character & integrity paramount
- High
degree of self-confidence; pleasant personality; well presented
- Well
organized / good time management skills / disciplined/ detail orientated
- Self-starter
able to work with minimal supervision
- Team
oriented
- Flexible
when necessary
- Ability
to work under pressure
- A
strong communicator who is deadline and solutions-driven.
- Able
to work as part of a highly innovative and competitive team, meeting
demanding deadlines.
- A
high degree of professionalism
- Attention
to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Application
Closing Date
25th
September, 2026.
How
to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
