Business Analyst/ Finance Business Partner dfcu Bank

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/ Finance Business Partner in the Finance (CFO) Domain to support our expansion strategy.
REPORTING TO: Head- Financial Planning & Analysis
JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to Head- Financial Planning & Analysis, 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.

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 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).