Financial Analyst - Arab Banking Corporation

Job Purpose:

Daily P&L monitoring, preparation of MIS reports, compilation of Budgets/forecasts and perform other ad hoc project tasks / financial analysis for Group Finance in supporting financial reporting / mis requirements for businesses (Group WB & Treasury business lines). Job also includes participating in system upgrades/testing from a Group Finance perspective.

Principal Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Deliverables of Role:

• Assist in production of monthly Business Performance Packs including daily P&L, flash reports, and Monthly Performance Packs.
• Assist in preparing Liabilities / cash management reporting and monitoring of application of FTP in line with approved methodology.
• Assist in preparation of Business KPIs to facilitate monitoring of progress in Strategic initiatives
• Assist in data collation from core systems, external systems to investigate any anomalies and preparation of ad hoc analysis of financial information as required.
• Assist in production of ABC Libya performance reports.
• Support IT Projects involving Group Finance (EDW, new core banking). Participate in the UAT, assist with UAT Documentation of the accounting results and other related requirements from the project.
• Reconciliation: Doing a deep dive in the core banking system for any data related issues for income/exposures/any other pillar impacting the Wholesale banking performance
  
  
  

Job requirements:

Knowledge:

• Excellent PC skills, particularly MS Office and ability to present information.
• Good Communications/interpersonal skills.
• Good degree of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of IFRS requirements.
• Advantage: Understanding of Banking products and the related market dynamics.
• Advantage: Awareness of Performance Management too
  
  
  

Education/Certifications:

• Accounting Degree / Pursuing professional qualification (CFA, CPA, CA, ACCA etc)
  
  
  

Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in Banking, other Financial Institution or Big 4
  
  
  

Personal Attributes:

• Constantly eager to learn & develop.
• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills