Senior Specialist – Financial Reporting at CRDB Bank, August 2026

Job Overview

Employer: CRDB Bank PLC
Position: Senior Specialist – Financial Reporting
Department: Department of Finance
Reporting To: Manager – Financial Reporting
Location: Tanzania Head Office
Number of Vacancies: 1
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
Application Deadline: 27 August 2026

Job Purpose

The Senior Specialist – Financial Reporting will ensure that the Bank’s financial reports are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), regulatory guidelines and regulations, Bank policies, and established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual trial balances, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely closure of financial records.
• Support the preparation of the Bank’s and Group’s audited financial statements in compliance with IFRS, regulatory requirements, and internal reporting policies.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, including providing documentation, responding to audit queries, following up on recommendations, and resolving audit findings.
• Support the preparation of quarterly Board and Management performance reports.
• Analyse actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior-period performance for both the Bank and Group.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 16, including maintenance of lease schedules, calculation of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets, and preparation of related disclosures.
• Ensure proper amortisation, recognition, and deferral of loan facility fees and transaction costs in accordance with IFRS 9.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 9 requirements relating to effective interest rate (EIR) calculations and interest income recognition.
• Manage non-earning assets and perform monthly, quarterly, and annual calculations of Expected Credit Losses (ECL).
• Validate ECL assumptions, reconcile outputs, and post accounting entries in core banking and general ledger systems.
• Prepare and post month-end and year-end journals, accruals, provisions, adjustments, and reclassification entries.
• Liaise with business units, subsidiaries, finance teams, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate Group financial information.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of IFRS disclosures, financial statement notes, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in reviewing the accounting manual.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS Accounting Standards.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA or ACCA are an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and trial balances.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, including GAAP and IFRS.
• Understanding of financial policies and procedures within the banking industry.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated with strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.

CRDB Bank Commitment

CRDB Bank is committed to sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and encourages applicants who share this commitment.

The Bank promotes an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from women and individuals with disabilities.

Important: CRDB Bank does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment. Applicants should disregard any requests for payment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official CRDB Bank recruitment portal.

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