Job Description:
This is a 6 - month contract with our client in the banking sector.
We are seeking an analytical Senior Financial Officer to generate and report reliable financial data that drives strategic regional decision-making in alignment with corporate objectives.
Respnsibilities include:
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual budgets, 3-year strategic plans, quarterly re-forecasts, and staff head-count run rates.
- Performance Reporting: Deliver monthly flash reports, variance analyses against budgets, and formal executive commentary.
- Business Partnering & Advisory: Guide stakeholders on profitability, present regional packs to management, and upskill line managers on financial management.
- Cost & Risk Control: Monitor footprint/branch roll-out expenditure and oversee risk management for closed branches.
Requirements include:
- Education: Advanced Diploma / National First Degree (BCom Honours in Accounting preferred).
- Experience: 3–5 years in financial management, ideally within financial services or banking.
- Technical Competencies: Advanced MS Excel, data analysis, budgeting frameworks, and banking procedures knowledge.