Corporate And Investment Banking (Cib) Finance Graduate Programme

Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking candidates for their Finance Graduate Programme. This role focuses on enhancing financial management systems and conducting business performance analysis. The ideal applicant has a BCom in Accounting or Finance, with up to 1 year of relevant experience. Strong skills in stakeholder communication and data analysis are essential. Applications close on 10 October 2025.

Qualifications

• 0 - 1 years' experience in business financial performance.
• High level of honesty and integrity required for access to company assets.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Financial Management systems and business performance analysis.
• Develop statistical and automation models for decision making.
• Liaise with stakeholders on financial reporting improvements.

Skills

Statistical and automation model development

Financial performance analysis

Data validation and analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

BCom: Accounting or Finance related qualification

Job description

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Job Description

Purpose of the role

Enhancement of the Financial Management systems, business performance analysis and insights, building reporting models to support the decision making of the finance management team for South Africa and the African countries. Liaise with colleagues in reviewing, analysing and advise on financial reporting in order to improve profitability, efficiency and productivity within South Africa and the designated regional countries.

Key deliverables and outputs

Operational

• Develop statistical and automation models supporting decision making as required
• Develop and maintain a dynamic Financial Management model for South Africa and the African countries
• Generate, validate and analyse the data and present findings on regional/business trends and profitability to inform business decisions
• Full automation within Financial Management and Reporting to safeguard control measures and validation processes
• Creation of synchronised finance and reporting database that will aid the team in making informed decisions
• Profitability assessments new business/products supporting GO/No Go decisions
• Evaluate demand for new products and the implication thereof.
• Liaise with business stakeholders to determine optimal financial management and communicate findings to all relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with department heads to implement efficient operating costs tracking models and provide productivity improvements
• Identify risks, opportunities, and initiatives to optimise revenue, productivity and reduce costs.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis within the rental and leasing industry for benchmarking to guide strategic decisions
• Contributing to the successful implementation of projects to achieve the business outcome.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning with financial insights.
• Analyse sales, margin, pricing, customer, and product data to inform commercial strategies.

Projects and additional revenue opportunities

• Action project plan as per steps identified, report on progress and maintain special projects database with record of key learnings

Reporting

• Document and report on Financial Management and Reporting trends, as well as changes thereof
• Report on progression and performance of projects, financial management models and system changes
• Provide ad hoc reports as requested
• Provide monthly reports to General Manager: Finance and Management

Meetings

• Attend and participate in daily huddles and monthly team meetings
• Attend Operations team meetings to provide demand insight and understand their challenges

Stakeholders (internal & external customers, suppliers, shareholders, communities)

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key segment and Operations managers
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Finance and IT teams
• Share technical knowledge and insight with internal customers to enhance decision making
• BCom: Accounting or Finance related qualification
• Driver's License
• 0 - 1 years' experience in business financial performance

This job requires that the employee maintains the highest level of Honesty and Integrity as he /she will have access to company assets, cash handling and confidential record storage areas. This requires that a formal personal background check is undertaken.

Applications closing date: 10 October 2025