Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
dfcu Bank is a fast-growing Bank in Uganda offering a wide range of financial solutions to its chosen market segments. We are seeking to recruit for the position of Business Analyst in our Financial Domain (CFO).

REPORTING TO: Manager- Management Reporting
JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to Manager- Management Reporting, the role holder will be responsible for supporting the business in appropriate and timely decision making through the execution of appropriate mechanisms to deliver consistent financial planning; forecasting, analysis, and timely management reporting.
The role holder will also liaise with the business on a day-to-day basis through the provision of guidance on financial reporting issues.
LOCATION: Kampala

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Interpreting, explaining, reporting on, and supporting performance drives within the businesses in line with the Bank’s overall strategy.
• Manage the business performance reporting of the assigned function to support delivery of financial targets.
• Analyze and provide monthly detailed analysis of actual achievements against targets both at individual (branch managers/relationship managers) and segment levels.
• Support the business in the preparation of dashboards and reports for business units, Channels, Products, Scenario Analysis, transfer pricing, etc. including profitability analysis.
• Provide regular industry analysis as well as ad hoc analysis and insights on specific areas of business by conducting market research.
• Support the bank-wide budgeting and forecasting processes through collation of information, consolidation of budgets and challenging the business on key assumptions.
• Maintain constant dialogue with supported domains to ensure maximum benefit from management and business intelligence reports.
• Carry out Revenue Assurance for the assigned function on a monthly basis to ensure income leakage is mitigated.
• Focus on NFI through close monitoring of activity fees vs customer numbers / transaction volumes to ensure all non-interest income is correctly captured and charged.
• Review business cases for financial feasibility, including new products, new channels, other CAPEX investments and cost reduction initiatives.
• Undertake post-investment reviews to assess the realization of expected benefits and unlocking of value.
• Perform financial feasibility analysis and post-campaign review for business campaigns to drive value for money.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Accounting or Finance.
• Partly qualified in accounting profession with a recognized institute (ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
• Financial modelling certification is an added advantage.
• Business Intelligence certification is an added advantage.
• 3 years’ experience in similar field.
• Industry knowledge – of the financial services sector.
• Intermediate knowledge of IFRS & GAAP.
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power Bi, Tableau, etc.
• Fluency in spoken & written English.
• Good computer literacy with excellent use of MS Office.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive self-starter able to work under own initiative.
• Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Candor (transparency).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application with a detailed CV including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates (University Transcript, O & A level), by close of business on Friday 18th March 2022 to the email address indicated below:
Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com

dfcu Bank is committed to give equal opportunities in employment and aims to ensure that it does not discriminate against gender or race. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted through +256 312 300391.
Disclaimer: dfcu Bank does not solicit/accept payment in cash/kind from prospective candidates in exchange for shortlisting or job placement. Any candidate who engages in this kind of transaction is aiding and abetting fraud and will be automatically disqualified.

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