Chief Finance Officer

Role summary The Chief Finance Officer is a senior member of the bank's management team and is responsible for the overall leadership of the Bank’s finance function. The CFO supports the bank in measuring, monitoring, and improving financial performance; safeguarding the integrity of financial records and reporting; overseeing the general ledger and financial position; and ensuring timely management, board, and regulatory reporting. The CFO works closely with the CEO & President and senior management on strategic plans, budgets and key performance objectives, and takes a lead role in capital adequacy, asset and liability management, liquidity, investment portfolio management, and investor and stakeholder relations. Duties and responsibilities Strategic & Financial Leadership · Actively contribute, as a member of the Board of Management, to planning, directing, and overseeing the Bank’s performance and achievement of established goals. · Lead the design and development of budgets, financial plans, and forecasts, ensuring alignment of financial resources with the bank's strategic priorities. · Support the CEO & President in developing, tracking, and reporting strategic plans, profit plans, and key performance objectives. · Lead management of the bank's capital adequacy, asset/liability position, liquidity position, and investment portfolio, including related policies and strategies. · Provide strategic financial input on growth, new markets, potential alliances, investments, and other major decisions affecting the bank. Financial Reporting, Control & Compliance · Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of the bank's financial records, reports, and submissions to regulatory authorities. · Lead the development of systems, reports, and models to measure and monitor financial performance across business lines, departments, and branches. · Ensure compliance with applicable international accounting standards, including IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and other relevant standards. · Coordinate preparation of financial statements, management reports, special analyses,procedures, and statutory/regulatory returns. · Ensure compliance with applicable tax reporting requirements and maintain effective financial policies, procedures, and internal controls. Governance, Committees & Stakeholder Relations · Provide regular financial and performance reporting to management, the Board of Supervisors, and relevant committees. · Serve on management, ALCO, investment, credit, and other internal committees, providing constructive financial input to strategic and tactical decisions. · Maintain effective relationships with internal and external auditors and oversee follow-up on findings and recommendations. · Coordinate with appropriate legal counsel on financial, corporate governance, compliance, and risk matters. · Play a lead role, together with the CEO & President, in investor and stakeholder relations and act as a key point of contact on financial matters. Finance Department Leadership · MaintainDirect and oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities of the Bank and provide executive-level leadership to the Finance Department. · Build, guide, and coach the finance team to deliver accurate and timely results, including under demanding deadlines. · Develop, implement, and enforce finance-related policies, analyses, procedures, and systems that improve operational effectiveness and control. Job requirements · Master's degree or above, preferably in accounting, finance, financial management, economics, or another closely related field. · Minimum 10 years of total professional experience, including the most recent 8 years of relevant experience in financial functions with a reputable bank, preferably in a similar or other senior management capacity. · Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, CBA, ACCA, or CA are preferred. · Demonstrated experience in budgeting, capital management, investment management, risk management, financial analysis, and accounting management. · Strong knowledge of international accounting standards and financial reporting requirements. · Good knowledge of Afghanistan’s financial-sector laws and regulations, including banking and tax laws. · Experience leading teams and working effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams, including in geographically dispersed environments. Core Skills & Competencies · High ethical standards and professional integrity. · Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capability. · Excellent financial management, project management, reporting, and decision-support skills. · Knowledge of financial software packages and modern financial management systems. · presentation, excellent communication, presentation and professional English-language skills. · Strong leadership, initiative, self-confidence, and ability to work effectively under tight deadlines. Candidate Eligibility This local recruitment is open to qualified Afghan candidates and qualified foreign nationals who are currently working or residing in Afghanistan. All applicants will be assessed against the same professional requirements and selection criteria. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Kabul-based position and must be available to perform the role from the bank's head office in Kabul. Applications from candidates currently based outside Afghanistan are not being targeted at this stage of the recruitment process.