Analyst, Reporting

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 the Reporting & Control (R&C) Managers in the production of regular reporting & insights & analytics to enable the Financial Insights Leads, Head of Reporting & Control & businesses in delivering their strategic objectives. To deliver reporting relating to all aspects of profit & loss & the balance sheet. To produce budget reporting during the planning cycle, conducting analytical reviews of the data obtained to predetermined materiality & metrics.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree qualification (CA (SA) or Equivalent or BCOM or CIMA
• Post Graduate Degree

Experience Required

• 5-10 years Experience working with Financial Insights & Analytics
• 5-10 years Experience in Finance & Value Management
• 5-10 years Experience in producing high quality regular reporting and additional analysis which will include the provision of insight via commentary. This will have allowed the individual to have a deep understanding of key drivers which influence typical management decisions, specifically within the banking or similar industry.
• 5-10 years Experience within the Financial/Statutory accounting field will have enabled the individual to have a good understanding of the accounting requirements for the functions various types of transactions (Including costs, revenue, balance sheet and liquidity).
• This will allow the individual to have a broader understanding of relationships between the aforementioned transactions and other items on the Balance Sheet/Income Statement which will enhance the depth of analytical reporting.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Inviting Feedback
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Management (Administration)
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Consolidation
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Management Accounting
• Quality Orientation
• Reconciling Financial Records
• Written Communication

Additional Information

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