Analyst, Business Finance at Standard Chartered Bank

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We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Analyst, Business Finance

Job ID: 413646
Job Function: Finance
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Support the CB Business Finance Manager, WA and Nigeria to be the right partner to the CB business in the cluster;
• Provide Senior Consumer Banking management with frequent, complete, accurate, timely and valid information as to the performance of the Consumer Banking business on a monthly basis
• Liaise with the business in preparing a comprehensive budget and forecasts;
• Ensure there is a robust performance management platform to drive the right balance of growth within CB
• Build on key team coherence to deliver on Business Support performance objectives.
• Contribute to the operational risk management of the unit by undertaking a periodic self-assessment on key controls to assess the proper functioning and adequacy of existing controls
• Assisting in coordination, facilitation and promotion of understanding of operational risk and in implementation and management of OR within the Unit

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Business Partnering:

• Participate in preparation of launch of new products to ensure the financial aspects, in particular accounting and pricing, are appropriately considered;
• Liaise with CB in preparing annual financial budget and monthly forecasts to ensure they are in line with the strategic direction of the business.
• Management of business P&L & Control of financial processes (costs/revenue recognition and management, and cost/benefit analysis).
• Analysis of business performance against forecast and budget and highlighting variances on a monthly basis.
• Providing in-depth analysis of product and segment profitability along with analysis of new product proposals.
• Analyses the product mix against corporate guidelines (e.g.RIWAC, Cost/Income Ratio)
• Monitoring the costs of the Consumer Banking business.
• Control and monitor operating expenses, capital expenditure, project investments against set targets
• Identify and highlight to the business the key areas of operational efficiency and measures to be taken to resolve these.

MIS Reporting:

• Liaise with Management Reporting Unit to accurately report the Consumer Bank monthly performance at both product and customer segment levels and ensure they are submitted within ARO and Group deadlines.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive financial reporting documents for the Value
• Centre General Managers.
• Preparing CBs monthly profit and loss projection on a weekly basis
• Running monthly natural balances in error positions for investigation.
• Investigating unusual movement in the monthly P&L trend
• Support CB Business Finance Manager, West Africa, to prepare, generate and analyse regional performance results in a timely manner.
• Cost Monitoring, Analyzing and Reporting
• Review Monthly Cost report and commentaries.
• Review / circulate Cost centre reports and attend to queries there from.
• Actively review and assist in planning business costs to ensure value for money and a lean cost base
• Frequently analyze business performance in relation to budget, other SCB countries and competitors
• Actively review and assist in planning business costs to ensure value for money and a lean cost base
• Cost Forecasting & Management
• Ensure adequate and proper budgeting for CBF, HOCB & Other CB HO departments.
• Ensure cost is kept within approved budgets for these departments.
• Provide reasonable forecasting, and valid reasons if different from budget.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of a 2nd class degree in finance/economics and professional qualification - CA, CIMA, ACCA, CFA, etc.
• A broad appreciation of banking practice and management techniques.
• A good knowledge of Group and local banking accounting procedures and requirements.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and communicate clearly and logically both in writing and orally.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• An eye for detail and accuracy with a strong analytical capability
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Group Accounting Policy & IFRS Acctounting
• High level of computer literacy is required. Proficiency in Power Point Presentation required.

Application Closing Date
2nd January, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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