This role is positioned to assist in building a scalable, standardised and control-led Transaction Banking Product Control capability across Africa Regions. Responsible for the reconciliation and substantiation of the balance sheet and income statement signed on a monthly basis for group finance and annually for the external audit. Responsible for defining and influencing the implementation of change projects to improve month-end reporting and controls. Will also be responsible for assessing the risk of business on-and-off balance sheet exposures so that risk is managed and mitigated in line with banks credit policy.
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting
Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Membership: CA (SA), CFA, CIMA
Experience Required
3-4 years Product Control/finance experience, preferably across Transaction Banking or Corporate & Investment Banking environment.
3-4 years Africa Regions exposure or demonstrable experience working with multi-country finance, product control or governance stakeholders.
3-4 years experience and solid knowledge of accounting and financial systems, including SAP and relevant source/sub-ledger environments such as GBM, Finacle, T24 or equivalent.
3-4 years experience and solid IFRS knowledge and practical understanding of balance sheet substantiation, P&L reporting, reconciliations, financial controls and audit evidence requirements.
3-4 years experience with process documentation, operating procedures, automation initiatives, financial accounting reviews, root cause analysis and project execution.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Checking Things
- Convincing People
- Embracing Change
- Examining Information
- Interpreting Data
- Managing Tasks
- Providing Insights
- Pursuing Goals
- Team Working
- Thinking Positively
Technical Competencies:
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial and Accounting Control
- Reconciling Financial Records
- Statistical & Mathematical Analysis