Job Description

Our client in the banking sector is recruiting a Specialist – Finance

 Role purpose:

 The role holder will report to the Team Leader – Finance or any Senior Officer and be primarily responsible for performing Management Information related activities, whilst ensuring quality delivery.

Principal Accountabilities:

Impact on the Business/Function [complete 3-4 areas]

• To be reliable, accountable and work according to strategies
• To assist in the preparation of reports to CEO and EXCO members
• Supporting key governance forums by providing relevant reporting and analysis and administrative matters;

Innovation

• To accept change and listens to the views and perspective of other and is committed to make efforts for improvements
• Supporting the recommendations and requirements for improvements in management reporting;
• Contribute in the design, development, delivery, maintenance and communication of performance reporting;

Leadership and Teamwork

• To help colleagues, build relationships and cooperate with others to deliver what is right and ensure transparency

Customers/Stakeholders

• To help customers and address any necessary bureaucracy or processes that will aid in customer service and increase performance

Operational Effectiveness/Control

• Prepare and validate financial and management data for key stakeholder reporting purposes;
• Perform various analyses to track businesses' performance, and act as a business partner to assist them in meeting their strategic objectives;
• Collaborate effectively with Finance team members, and Executive Committee (EXCO) members and delegates, in preparing reports and presentations for the businesses and support functions, Management and Board committees;
• Supporting key governance forums by providing relevant reporting and analysis and administrative matters;
• Actively participate in the budgetary process and control, and in forecasting exercises;
• Contribute in the design, development, delivery, maintenance and communication of performance reporting;
• Respond to regular and adhoc data and report requests from key finance and non finance stakeholders;
• Interpret and implement guidelines issued by regulatory authorities as well as adhering to internal bank's frameworks;
• Assist in ad-hoc assignments and projects;
• Ensure control processes are in place to maintain data integrity;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors as and when required;
• Ensure compliance with acts and regulations;
• Ensure internal policies are amended on a timely basis;
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of documents in respect of responsibilities allocated.

Knowledge, Experience / Qualifications and Competencies

• A Degree in Finance/Accounting/Banking or a Professional Finance qualification;
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the financial services sector;

Competencies:

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Focus on Achievement
• Teamwork
• Good organizational, and problem-solving skills;

Proactive Talent Solutions reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.