Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To be accountable for leading the finance function for BCB Technology including the development and execution of processes to ensure the successful execution of the BCB Finance & BCB Technology strategies.

To provide value manager support to BCB Technology, Business and Finance stakeholders that extends beyond pure finance concepts but embraces the transformation of finance into a true business partner that influences the business direction, especially for Technology.  To drive business change that is not limited to a narrow finance lens.

Lead the BCB Technology Finance team according to SBG's leadership principles and values, including managing the employee lifecycle from recruitment through to exit, performance management, training and development, discipline and grievance management, retention, reward and people administration to ensure a high-performance culture.

Liaise with external and internal audit with regards to BCB audit scopes as it pertains to financial controls and the financial control environment, clearing identified internal and external audit issues relevant to BCB Technology by implementing interventions to remediate weaknesses in financial controls as identified.

Nurture, collaborate, influence, and develop inter-team relationships that accommodate and support agile ways of working and delivering across the organization.

Optimize strategic business delivery through the appropriate views and guidance incorporated into quarterly business reviews that drive the appropriate business strategic discussions.

Partner with and act as advisor to the BCB Chief Information Officer and his/her direct reports on how to optimize returns, through the management of key business and value drivers within the Group Finance policy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Finance 

Experience Required
Finance 
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

Behavioral Competencies:  

 

Challenging IdeasConvincing PeopleDeveloping StrategiesDirecting PeopleEmbracing Change

Technical Competencies:

Financial AcumenFinancial and Accounting ControlFinancial Management (Financial)Financial PlanningPlanning, Forecasting and BudgetingStatistical & Mathematical AnalysisTransfer Pricing

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