Manager, Plan to Perform, GFS-Africa at Standard Chartered Bank

The Role Responsibilities

• Review the accuracy of management reports and ensure timely submission to Group Finance Division. Equally manage associated queries.
• Engage with Finance Planning & Analytics (FP&A) and country during budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Partner with country finance in preparing and submitting budget/forecast numbers to Group and where necessary challenge assumptions and abnormalities.
• Drive Performance management and Analytics – Provide trend analysis and commentaries on Balancesheet and P&L across the west Africa sub-region.
• Track actual business performance against budget and forecasts, providing explanation of variances and good observations to key stakeholders.
• Produce key financial reports backed with relevant insights to country finance teams, CFOs and the Group on Products and Segments performance.
• Continuously improve productivity and reporting standards prescribed from time to time.
• Deliver business efficiency through partnership with country and business finance resources in identifying and delivering cost save initiatives for the bank.
• Support implementation of Group projects

Our ideal candidate

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or its equivalent.
• Chartered Accountant or MBA with 5+ years working experience in Accounting or Finance process re-engineering (is an added advantage)
• Strong analytical skills
• Experienced in management reporting
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task through effective prioritization
• Leadership skills and ability to influence others in decision making initiative and proactive thinking.
• Good appreciation of Smartview Hyperion, PSGL, IDS and FA
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel, SQL