Head, Finance, Business Solutioning at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To be accountable for leading the finance function for Business Solutions, across Banking with oversight on insurance investments.  To provide value manager support into the business that extends beyond pure finance concepts, that embraces the transformation of finance into a true business partner and drives incremental value uplift for the Group, its clients, and shareholders.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting
• Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Memberships: CA(SA) or equivalent qualification; Member of SAICA or equivalent body

Experience Required

Financial Control

• 3-4 years Experience in managing a finance function across multiple Geographies, across Africa continent is preferable. Articles preferable.

Finance Business Partnering

• At least 10 years' experience in financial services. Previous experience in heading up a finance team and delivering key MIS to business unit.
• Management Accounting reporting experience with understanding of finance regulatory frameworks. Broad understanding of a business environment. Knowledge of financial analysis techniques.
• Construct and interpret financial statements.
• Literacy in well-known finance applications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Making Decisions
• Developing Strategies
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interacting with People

Technical Competencies:

• Financial and Accounting Control - Is able to design control measures and checks in accounting and financial processing activities to mitigate risks of errors, omissions, and fraud.
• Interpreting Financial Statements - The ability to interpret financial reports, measure performance and execute key ratio analyses.
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting - The ability to plan financial objectives in terms of cost and/ or revenue for the short, medium, and long term.
• Project Accounting - The ability to create financial reports as well as execute financial entries to monitor the project's financial progress and performance.
• Strategic Planning and Reporting - Knowledge and understanding of the process and thinking required to formulate objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organisation in a global environment.