Financial Reporting Analyst

Job Description

To support the production of regular reporting & requested insights & analytics to enable the Financial Insights Leads, Head of Reporting & Control & businesses in delivering their strategic objectives. Delivery of reporting relating to all aspects of profit & loss and balance sheet to address Business Units, Client, Sector, Region & Legal Entity. This will be achieved through the production of high quality, high impact business reports to agreed standards, formats & timelines.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 

• Post Graduate Degree in Finance and Accounting

Experience Required :

• 5 - 7 years experience in Finance & Value Management
• Experience in producing high quality regular reporting and additional analysis which will include the provision of insight via commentary. This will have allowed the individual to have a deep understanding of key drivers which influence typical management decisions, specifically within the banking or similar industry.
• Experience within the Financial/Statutory accounting field will have enabled the individual to have a good understanding of the accounting requirements for the functions various types of transactions (Including costs, revenue, balance sheet and liquidity). This will allow the individual to have a broader understanding of relationships between the aforementioned transactions and other items on the Balance Sheet/Income Statement which will enhance the depth of analytical reporting

Key Outputs :

• Attend to the amendment of irregularities found during the audit or risk monitoring process to ensure sufficient controls and standards are implemented and upheld
• Conduct analytical reviews of the data obtained to predetermined materiality & metrics,. Highlight material variances against budgets, plans and forecasts, and obtain analysis and commentary. Identify exceptions in extraction, aggregation and analytical review process for evaluation at regular feedback sessions
• Develop commentary that accurately addresses requirements as agreed between the Finance Insights Leads and the Reporting & Control team. Ensure that commentary and insights provided align with the actual data reported on to improve credibility relating to data and commentary. Regularly engage with Reporting & Control Managers to identify areas in which further insight or analysis is required. Ensure all reporting is produced according to agreed requirements in standardised formats
• Ensure that the correct reporting templates are utilised in the delivery of Financial Insights & Analytics reporting. Identify areas in which standardised templates can be refined to improve clarity and effectiveness of message. Utilise consistent pre-determined materiality in the determination of focus on the level of depth of reporting required. Ensure that all reporting insights and analytics can be tailored to produce a consolidated CIB view.
• Focus on cost processes through production of cost reports that address Business Unit, Client, Sector, Region & Legal Entity. Perform cost allocations as per the Reporting & Control process

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