Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job SummaryThe Reporting and Cost Management team, a sub-team within Group FP&A, is responsible for:Overall financial Reporting across Absa Group (monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual)Support the planning and financial control teams with half year and year end bookletsManaging the end to end of the Group Balanced Scorecard (from initiation to reporting on the results as they emerge)Perform frequent ad hoc analysis and research, often related to presentations to Exco, the Board and other sub committees of the BoardThis role supports the preparation of these key deliverables and provides analysis and inputs into these processes.Job DescriptionKey AccountabilitiesAccountability: Assist the team in executing the following deliverables to Exco and other members of senior managementPlay an integral role in the month end reporting process starting with Flash reporting till Exco report and (GACC and Board when required)Prepare and present financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, to executive leadership.Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior managementDrive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparencyPlay an integral role in Cost and productivity programmesAssist the Planning team with Outlook/RAF and STP processes as requiredSupport the planning and Financial Control teams with half year and year end booklets and the integrated reporting processesAssist with the Market guidance processesLead on other ad hoc projects as requiredAttend meetings to get briefing on work allocations to understand and complete their tasks to achieve team goalsAccountability: Ad-hoc requirements/submissionsExecute ad-hoc queries daily that are dependent on external and internal requirements and vary considerably throughout the yearAttend meetings as requiredAccountability: Cluster Relationship Manager (CRM) rolesCommunicate with BUs and Functions and relay critical information and requests.Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.People Investment AccountabilitiesPeer responsibility: Engage and develop finance and business savvy leaders.Play to our A-Game culture of inclusivity, diversity, entrepreneurship, and ownership.Network with finance colleagues across Group Finance and create awareness of challenges, opportunities and issues and encourage collaborationFocus on Finance skills evolution and remaining relevant.Role/Person SpecificationQualifications and experience:B Com degree with Honours or Masters (major in Accounting, Financial Management or Economics)CA (SA) / CIMA with 5-8 years PQENon-CA (SA) / CIMA with 7-10 years' relevant experience in Financial Services organisationAble to work effectively across a multi-service Financial Services organisationPrevious exposure to financial management reporting in a complex large organisationKnowledge and skills:Advanced Financial AccountingAnalytical skillsSelf-driven and good interpersonal skillsAttention to detailDeadline drivenAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skillsExperience in handling big dataSome knowledge of dashboards and PowerBIPreferred:Knowledge of financial marketsKnowledge of economicsCompetencies:Deciding and initiating actionLearning and researchingEntrepreneurial and commercial thinkingRelating and networkingAdapting and responding to changePersuading and influencingCreating and innovatingEducationPostgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.
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