Assistant Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, Group Performance Reporting, Group Finance

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate the annual Group budgeting process by communicating top-down financial targets and working with business leaders and budget planners across all sectors, countries, and entities to develop bottom-up budgets.
• Compile, consolidate, and analyse submitted budgets to ensure alignment with Group targets, identifying gaps, risks, and key areas for deliberation during budget challenge sessions.
• Facilitate budget challenge sessions with key stakeholders to validate financial targets and ensure alignment with Group strategic objectives across all businesses and geographies.
• Prepare and update periodic Group and business financial forecasts by reviewing forward-looking performance and operational drivers.
• Perform scenario analysis linked to key risk factors and focus areas, assess forecast shortfalls, and identify remedial actions and value drivers to close performance gaps.
• Assist in the preparation of the Group's 3–5 year financial forecasts by collaborating with the Group Strategy team in the formulation and validation of long-term business plans.
• Partner with the Group Management Reporting team to perform variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing financial insights and highlighting key issues requiring EXCO attention.
• Support continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting standards through automation initiatives and participation in internal and external audit reviews.

Job Requirements:

• University graduate in Accountancy/Finance or a professionally qualified member of a recognised accounting institute.
• Professional accounting qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CA) are an advantage.
• Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or FP&A, preferably within Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous with figures and data
• Good understanding and interpretation of financial numbers to Business/Functional gaps
• Good understanding of Budget and Forecast process
• Ability to administer the Budgeting system through financial management information analysis and reporting skills
• Ability to handle deadlines, team player and good interpersonal skills
• Good command of verbal and written English
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Words, Excel and Power Point. Experience in PBF solution is an added advantage