Finance Analyst

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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. My Career Development Portal : Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility. Job Summary The overall purpose of the job is to assist in the execution to delivery all finance related reporting and projects in the bank including reporting to efficiency of processes as well as assisting the accountants in their day-to-day activities. The role covers mainly the following: - Assist in preparation of regulatory returns and their submissions - Preparation of data analytics for all reporting - Assist in the fixed asset recording and reconciliation - Preparation of reconciliations in an innovative and user-friendly format - Assist in the preparation of annual audited report and its schedules - Assist in both group and statutory reporting on monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc basis - Support in regulatory efficiency project/s Job Description Key accountabilities Reporting and Analytics Assist in the preparation of various reports including reconciliation Assist in the monthly, quarterly, yearly and ad hoc group reporting deliverables Assist in financial control month end activities Assist in the fixed assets process with timely capitalization, disposal and analysis of work-in-progess Prepare and execute regulatory reporting as well as submission on monthly, weekly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc basis Perform month on month trend, year on year trend analysis Prepare schedules for statutory audits and disclosures on quarterly and annual basis Analyse data and provide accurate information for different stakeholders Assist in the regulatory efficiency review and project Support any adhoc request iro financial reporting Ensure compliance with Group policies, standards and framework Project management and execution Assist to track finance related efficiency projects and its deliverables Assist to compile user's requirements/concerns Assist to prepare any deck for the relevant committees Maintain an excellent understanding of the different systems, processes, and procedures for the project delivery Assist to update all processes and documentation including user manuals Assist in the User Acceptance Testing phase Perform and document the User Acceptance Testing(UAT) for the projects Projects/Change,Risk and Control Test and review the Critical Process Assessment(CPA) at least annually Ensure all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and Internal Absa Policies and policy standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role Preferred Education: At least ACCA level 2, Degree in Finance or any equivalent Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years work experience in finance or finance project management Knowledge & Skills: Good interpersonal and team-working skills Agile Solution-driven The ability to work in a pressured and unstructured environment and to cope with the demands of working to tight deadlines Business acumen Attention to details Ability to work with large scale data Knowledge of financial sector Presentation skills Excellent communication skills Education Bachelor's Degree: Financial Sciences

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