Job Description

Role Responsibilities

Strategy

• Needs to and be aware of the understand the Group\xe2\x80\x99s Strategy (looking at the big picture) and able to imbibe that into the work that is being deliver

Business

• Needs to and be aware of the understand the Group\xe2\x80\x99s Strategy (looking at the big picture) and should be able to relate to it.

Processes

• Responsible for the monthly close process, completion of books of accounts, accountings controls and accounting operations processes, ensuring compliance of regulations, policies, and requirements of the \xe2\x80\x9cin scope\xe2\x80\x9d countries/entities.
• Understanding the process and recording of journals to reflect the monthly activity and focus on continuous improvement in productivity from time to time.
• Continually process all assigned activities and identify opportunities for quality & process design improvement.
• Responsible for monthly close process, management of books of accounts, accountings controls and accounting operations processes ensuring compliance of regulations, policies and requirements of the \xe2\x80\x9cin scope\xe2\x80\x9d countries/entities.
• Manage the process for review and recording of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity and continuous improvement in productivity to the standards prescribed from time to time.
• Continually reviewing all assigned processes in order to identify opportunities for quality & process design improvement
• Lead the initiative for reduction in manual journals across the bank by doing a deep dive into the various thematic issues and driving the improvement through various measures.
• Manage and update on Period Close Accounting and Control activities across SCB.
• Ensure that the standards of customer service provided by the function consistently meet or exceed the requirements set under the Service Level Agreements agreed with the customers.
• Liaise with stakeholders for periodic review and re-negotiation of Service Level Agreements and any other related performance and quality measures.
• Ensure effective systems and procedures for the timely collection of data from all accounting sites and their collation and submission to various recipients.
• Ensure compliance of regulations, policies & requirements of the \xe2\x80\x98in scope\xe2\x80\x99 countries and reports and raise relevant risks by effective communication.
• Effectively contribute to the change being led by the superiors and management arising out of transition of new processes or arresting the escalations.
• Update DOI\xe2\x80\x99s (Departmental Operating Instructions) and cross train other team members to ensure proper backup in place.
• Ensuring that continuous efficiency improvement in R2R activities and an established process exists to constantly identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Handle all internal and external audits (EY / GIA) & submission of timely /accurate reports to GFS Operation
• The candidate should be flexible for Africa /Middle East time zone (Friday off with Sunday working) and willing to extend as necessary during the month close cycle

Risk Management

• Understand the Group Accounting Policy and the FCSR Standard and Policy in a way that he/she is able to identify any control lapses that has an element of risk and highlighting/escalating as appropriate

Skills

• Strong Analytical and Strategic mindset, coupled with a thorough understanding of Accounting, Financial Control, Interco in Banking Industry with experience in transformation of book close processes.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, multitask, lead through ambiguities, influence where he/she does not have direct authority & build on unstructured formative situations.
• Ability to design and build structured processes with consensus of key leaders in the wider organisation on digital venture.
• Significant experience of working with senior management team and of interfacing with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Able to quickly establish credibility in client journey & adopt new ways of working, persuasive professional presence and have an excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills

Key Stakeholders

• GFS P2P, IM, R2R. AME Country Finance, CFO, FC

Our Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

Training, licenses, memberships and certifications

education

• ca / cwa -ca inter or accountant (10 years plus)training licenses membership certifications

languages

• English

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Accounting Knowledge
• Substantiation Knowledge
• Month end close process

About Standard Chartered

We\'re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we\'ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you\'re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can\'t wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you\'ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we:

\xc2\xb7 Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do

\xc2\xb7 Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well

\xc2\xb7 Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

\xc2\xb7 Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations

\xc2\xb7 Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum

\xc2\xb7 Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns

\xc2\xb7 Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits

\xc2\xb7 A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning

\xc2\xb7 Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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