About this role
Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To support high standards of business planning in PPB and the Lines of Business (PPB) by driving a robust planning process including budgeting and forecasting as well supporting the quality of decision making by providing timely and relevant insights based on a periodic Analysis of detailed financial performance.
- Preparation of monthly segment and product reports for submission to Head Office and to the country BU as well as Line of Business Heads.
- Financial modelling required in deriving forecasting tools for balance sheet and income statement projections.
- Development and implementation of reporting of key PPB management information (MI) ensuring data integrity and timely communication to relevant managers.
- Provide PPB, monthly product, customer and BU performance analysis including trends, variances and correlations
- Drive the required business analysis and related process for making recommendations for new performance opportunities.
- Preparation and consolidation of existing (as well as new reports – in line with evolving business needs) periodic product, customer and Segment performance reports
- Preparation of digital channels profitability reviews on monthly basis with commentary on how to improve the performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business field.
- ACCA/CPA or CIMA (Part)
- 2-3 years' relevant experience in Finance, Audit, or Business Analysis.
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience using spreadsheets and other analytical tools.
- Practical experience in financial modelling and data mining techniques.
Technical Competencies:
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Interpreting Financial Statements
- Management Accounting
- Reconciling Financial Records
- Risk Identification
- Transfer Pricing
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Checking Things
- Embracing Change
- Following Procedures
- Interpreting Data
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales