Officer, Financial Reporting at Standard Bank Group

Job Purpose 

• To ensure the overall integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger as a basis for the preparation of financial and management reports
•  Detailed review and analysis of financial performance
•  To provide quality commentary on financial performance and management information
•  Budget preparation and planning

Key Responsibilities

Prepare information on business unit performance

• Preparation of the business unit balance sheet and income statement on a daily and monthly basis
• Monitoring business unit balance sheet movements and ensuring that they reflect the correct balances

Provide commentary and insight on business performance

• Provide quality commentary to Head office reports and management information and adhering to set timelines
• Provide insightful reports on financial performance to business and enabling functions that align to bank’s strategy

Prepare information on cost management

• Prepare cost reports that shows spend versus various factors budget, prior periods that assist in cost management within units.
• Create more cost effective controls and reporting framework
• Provide cost benchmark information against competitors of similar size to help manage cost more efficiently

Facilitate the budgeting and planning process

• Planning, monitoring and forecasting for the Bank and its related entities.

Perform revenue assurance for the Bank and individual Business level

• Perform revenue substantiation and highlight any areas of revenue leakage and inconsistent methodology

Pursue areas of creating efficiencies in generation and submission of reports

• Implement various initiatives to improve financial reporting processes and submissions

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting
• Preferable professional course: CPA 2

Experience Required

• 2-4 years years experience in financial accounting. 
• Experience Description: Self driven, Curious, Keen on the details, Articulate, Team player

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Bookkeeping
• Financial Accounting
• Reconciling Financial Records