Analyst, Financial Reporting - Standard Chartered Bank

We, Standard Chartered Bank  are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good. 

We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Maintain financial reporting integrity and review all data included in the financial reports for accuracy and completeness
• Perform trial balance and general ledger reviews to confirm appropriate accounting and statement in books based on the above lists
• Engage with Country Finance team for data reviews and confirmation on posting journals for appropriate rectification and  adjustments to ledger data
• Engage with IFRS reporting team to ensure that reporting actions based on past-quarters’ group queries have been completed and do not recur
• Perform quarterly analysis of movements in balances, variance and identify business reasons
• Working closely with stakeholders across Country finance, Business finance and Group Finance teams and manage expectations
• Perform business review of IFRS schedules – profit and loss, balance sheet and off-balance sheet - to confirm expected results are reported in the schedules
• Complying with all governance requirements – Process metrics review, Service review calls, BCP.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to provide timely information and support when required
• Engage and collaborate with Country and Group teams for process, knowledge and change management
• Contribute effectively as GFS Africa initiatives as necessary

Operational Risk

• Proactively communicate with the FORM through the line manager on operational risk management issues as they arise. Escalate significant events to FORM as appropriate
• Coordinate and consolidate operational risk and loss reporting of the unit for the reporting to the FORM. Ensure data accuracy and completeness
• Undertake and/or coordinate periodic business monitoring (self assessment) activities within the business unit and escalate findings or breaches to FORM.
• Assist line manager and FORM in the implementation of OR framework or other relevant OR initiatives
• Ensure that all processes and procedures within the unit are properly documented and continuously updated in DOIs and Process flows 

Our Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Accountant is a must – CA, CPA or CIMA (UK)
• University degree preferably in Business or Accounting. MBA will be an added advantage
• 3 – 5 years post qualification relevant work experience in a Financial Reporting role preferably in a Financial services industry with specific experience in performing analytical reviews of legal entity/statutory reporting (schedules and data) with business in focus

Skills – Functional

• Knowledge of IFRS reporting standards and practices
• Extensive working experience in different financial and accounting systems

Skills - Behavioural

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent network building and strong interpersonal skills to work with people from diverse culture and background
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity of how people, process and systems can perform better
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism, with the intent to do the right thing at all times
• Ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks.
• People management exposure in leading and managing small/mid sized teams.
• Excellent project managerial skills and ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects required.
• Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines, create cohesive teams, and respond quickly to management requests.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.