Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.
About the team:
The Central P&A team plays a crucial role in supporting Investec plc's strategic decision-making processes. This position involves analysing financial data, developing forecasts, and providing insights to executive level stakeholders to drive our financial performance.
The team resides within the wider Finance function and is responsible for producing group management reporting including Board Reports, liaising closely with Investor Relations during market updates, providing ad-hoc analytical support for strategic decision making and partnering with Technology to evolve our core Finance technology capabilities.
What will I be doing?
The Finance Function is currently undergoing a significant transformation project. This is a temporary role (12 months) to add capacity to this high performing team of 4 people, supporting across numerous existing activities. The role will include:
1. Engaging regularly with the Finance Director for Investec plc on financial performance
2. Producing/reviewing financials for executive team, with a view to understand, explain, and improve performance
3. Consolidating the annual 3-year P&L & Balance Sheet plans
4. Collating and reviewing the annual stress scenarios as prescribed by the Stress Testing and Capital Planning teams
5. Assisting in preparing the final presentation of the plans to the Board
6. Monitoring and analysing industry trends and market conditions to identify opportunities and risks
7. Driving system improvements to continue streamlining processes and ensuring new business and reporting requirements are accommodated
8. Elevating existing reporting standards as necessary
9. Support the Resolvability Assessment Framework (RAF) Valuation 3 project
10. Supporting other ad-hoc analysis and projects as required
What will I need to bring?
11. Strong experience in management accounting/reporting (Fully Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or Equivalent)
12. Previous experience in Financial Services/Large Corporate
13. Significant involvement in 3-year planning/forecasting
14. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
15. Strong PowerPoint skills for Executive consumption
16. Excellent communication skills
17. Well-rounded and commercially oriented
18. Strong team player
19. Excellent attention to detail
20. Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
21. Strong relationship management skills
Highly Desirable
22. Knowledge of JDE/Essbase/Hyperion
23. UK Banking regulatory knowledge
As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.
Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.
Here is a selection of what we offer;
Wellbeing
Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance
Monetary
Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus
Life & Income Protection
Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection
Travel
Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme
Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
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