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Job Summary
• Ensuring the quality and accuracy of data going down streams to other infrastructure areas such as FTP tool, SAP S4, Compass and TM1 amongst others,
• Carrying out analysis, summarizing performance and preparing commentaries/presentations of the Retail and Business Banking Financials,
• Supporting lead Finance partner (RBB) in information and performance analysis requirements.
Job Description
Main Accountabilities:
Performance Reporting and Planning
Support to transform the business requirements into programs and processes to deliver high quality information deliverables (e.g., analysis, management information reporting, data extracts, campaign files etc.) in both regular and ad hoc fashion.
Prepare the RBB Financials deck for the Business unit and for the Head of Business Performance & Analytics as well as participate during the Monthly Business review sessions.
Assist in modelling and gathering data from Business for the Rolling Annual forecasts (RAF), the Budgeting and Actual restatement process. This includes running of scenarios.
Support audit process by preparing audit schedules and liaise with auditors regarding performance and financial statements.
Interaction with key stakeholders
Develop, streamline, and optimize the process to support business initiatives for monitoring business performance.
Areas include:
Regional RBB Finance including ABMU and Group Financial Control, Balance Sheet Control and
Financial Decision Support (BPNA)
Treasury
Regional and in-country Product Control
Projects / Change
Develop appropriate reports to provide meaningful information which identified risk positions and/or profit and loss profile of RBB.
Participate in efficiency and systems implementation Program related to role and to Finance.
Participate in training initiatives to ensure financial skills and business knowledge of Finance officers/analyst is enhanced as well as through coaching and on-the-job training.
Risk and Control
Mandatory Risk and control objective:
Ensure all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and Internal Absa Policies and policy standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.
Role/person specification:
Preferred Education and Experience
Qualified accountant or a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Banking or Finance,
Minimum 2+ years’ experience of working in a financially focused role in Banking.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge accounting IT systems (e.g SAP/TM1/Hyperion/Compass )
Ability to condense large amounts of data and present in a concise and readily understood format.
Ability to translate complex financial insights into clear, actionable information for non-financial stakeholders
High Performance orientation
Client service driven & Client service driven
Strong ability to manage multiple stakeholders and processes
Education
Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Financial Sciences (Required)