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

Use discipline and business knowledge of Global Markets to perform daily accounting operations, prepare ledgers and financial statements, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of all gathered data and information. Participate in the audit process and assess any potential risk exposure so that risk is managed and mitigated.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Experience Required
Product Control
Finance & Value Management
3-4 years experience working in a Global Markets/Treasury, Product Control or similar environment (Market Risk support role would be sufficient); or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a busy Finance /Accounting environment

3-4 years
Demonstrated ability to perform specific accounting practices, such as risk attribution, fair value and hedging

3-4 years
Demonstrated ability to prepare ledgers and financial statements and perform other relevant accounting practices

3-4 years
In depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards

3-4 years
Demonstrated track record using technical knowledge, logical data driven arguments to influence people and the right reporting outcome

3-4 years
Develop in-depth knowledge about the Finance Operations capability as a whole and/ or in an area of specialisation, with growing knowledge of core products and business lines that are serviced

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

Articulating InformationChallenging IdeasChecking DetailsDocumenting FactsExamining Information

Technical Competencies:

Financial AccountingFinancial AcumenFinancial AnalysisFinancial and Accounting ControlFinancial ConsolidationInterpreting Financial StatementsManagement AccountingPreparing Financial StatementsReconciling Financial RecordsStatistical & Mathematical Analysis