Finance Manager (BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions) at Standard Bank Group

Job Purpose

To partner with the Head, BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions, in developing & implementing the strategy through the establishment of sound financial management, accounting, procurements, provisioning & internal control systems & processes, in compliance with relevant legislative requirements for the efficient operations. To provide financial analysis & performance on product performance across BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions. 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Financial Management
  • Analyse & interpret financial & accounting reports to provide financial insights to the business.
  • Collaborate with Head, BCC/CHNW/Client Solution & key stakeholders in ensuring the financial preparation, reconciliation & reporting within the business in alignments with financial reporting, compliance & business requirements & adhere to all accounting policies, processes & procedures.
  • Strategy
  • Develop & implement in partnership with the business Finance strategy in order to enable the achievement of BCC objectives.
  • Prepare & analyse the financial results for BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions, identifying problem areas & potential for improvements by means of understanding the macro-economic landscape & understanding the impact on BCC business performance, highlight potential risks & opportunities.
• Data
  • Assist in the preparation of the BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions reports & documents, that is tabled at the respective Leaderships Councils on Group & country specific levels, on a monthly basis
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly & annual deliverables & reports in alignment with reporting cycles, as well as ad-hoc weekly projects deliverable reports. Review budgetary planning & performance measurement controls for BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions to ensures reporting is effectively done in the Cube.
  • Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance
  • Review the budgetary planning & performance measurement control for BCC, to ensure that budgets are completed within the set timelines & specific country regulatory & geographical requirements for compliance purposes.
  • Product
  • Review & maintain NIR mapping & product structure blueprints on a regular basis & alignment by country, by collaborating & leveraging from product teams to understand pricing, volumes & use information to provide financial analysis & insight.
  • Identify & develop new product structures to be set up & facilitate the process implementation by supporting BCC/ CHNW/Client Solutions, specifically regarding new accounting initiatives & business case template support.
• Technology & Architecture
  • Identify GAPs in product automated mapping that will improve the financial & MIS reporting capabilities, working with GBM & core banking teams, initiate recommendations for improvement & manage the implementation of recommendations.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

1. Post Graduate Degree in Business or related course
2. 5 years Experience in advising business leaders on financial aspects & relevant stakeholders on decision making processes & strategic objectives in a financial services environment.

• Other Minimum Qualifications, certifications or professional memberships
• CPA (K) finalist or equivalent
• Proficiency in Financial Modelling through PowerBI and other Business Intelligence tools.