Job Summary
To provide specialist advise and support in the preparation, development and analysis of financial data relating to support functions, to inform decisions while enhancing stability, growth & profitability, through the execution of predefined objectives.

Job Description
Accountability: Business Partnering
• Manage the business performance reporting of costs both operating and capital to support delivery of financial targets.
• Carry out regular communications with the various business function on issues relating to costs, provide commentary & improvement initiatives such as cost saving initiatives.
• Support the preparation of segmental cost reports in conjunction with the Finance Business Partners.
• Support the CFO in development and execution of cost saving initiatives to drive value for the Bank
• Support the Revised Annual Forecast (RAF), Short Term Plan (STP) and Medium-Term Plan (MTP) process by providing analytical drivers and processes of the plans
• Preparation of ALCO, Board, MBR, CMC inputs that relate to the various business and support function costs
• Carry out Revenue Assurance on a monthly to ensure income leakage is managed on the assigned Business income channels.

Analyze and provide a detailed functional cost including actual achievements against STP/RAF targets.
• Coordinate with Group finance by providing monthly analysis of Bank costs against STP/RAF targets at a functional levels.

Accountability: Stakeholder Management
• Ensure effective and excellent communication and working relationships with colleagues in the department and the bank in general
• Ensure the process of planning/forecasting and reporting is fully coordinated and Function Heads owns numbers before reporting to Management.
• Ensure there is alignment on all financial reports across different stakeholders including the Function Head, CFO/Executive Director, Head of HR, and other relevant Centre Colleagues.

Accountability: Personal Development & Team Leadership/Management
• Deputize for the Head of MI when required.
• Provide honest, direct and constructive feedback to fellow team members.
• Share knowledge experience and best practice with team members and other Finance colleagues
• Pursue your own development to increase personal effectiveness and acknowledge strength
• Drive your own personal development plan to increase job effectiveness.

Education
• Higher Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)