Accounting & Finance Graduate

About the role

We are looking for an Accounting & Finance Graduate to support strong financial governance, internal controls and compliance across the SSA region. The role combines audit analytics, data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement of governance practices.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor financial governance and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Perform risk‑based audits using advanced data analytics and continuous monitoring techniques.
• Identify anomalies, control weaknesses, fraud indicators and improvement opportunities through large‑scale data analysis.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and visualisations for senior management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across multiple countries to drive operational excellence.

Required profile

• Strong analytical, investigative and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French, both written and spoken.
• High attention to detail, integrity and ability to work under pressure.
• Commercial acumen and ability to influence stakeholders across cultures.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, data modelling, dashboard development).
• Microsoft Power BI (dashboard design, interactive reporting, data visualisation, KPI monitoring, trend analysis, executive reporting).
• ERP reporting and analytics experience, preferably SAP.
• Data extraction, cleansing, transformation and analysis of large datasets.
• Familiarity with audit analytics platforms and data‑governance controls.