MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOBResponsible for consolidated Business Performance reporting which includes consolidated insights and analysis as well as standardisation of reporting and reporting frameworks, and standardisation of practices and internal team processes to ensure the meeting of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements. Further responsible for financial modelling, consolidated revenue assurance & balance sheet substantiation reporting, cost recovery model implementation and continued maintenance.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Implementation and management/maintenance of a full cost recovery model and transfer pricing in the Group.Drive an in-depth understanding of the business costs through the Financial Business Partner networkDrive cost driver analysis and validation with Business through Finance Business Partner networkDrive the development of Activity Based Costing Model through the Finance Business Partner networkSupport the EXCO Cost Recovery Model approval processImplement and Manage the cost recovery model, practices and processes Budgeting and ForecastingSupport the review all budget/forecast assumptions, to ensure alignment to the strategic plans of the bankBuilding financial models and providing forecasts based on various strategic operating metrics.Support the compilation of consolidated budget Presentation (including commentary) for Exco and Board approval after reviews by Head of Business Performance and the CFOReview all BU, regional, provincial/Branch budgets loaded on SAP and ensure completeness and accuracy based on approved budgets. Process analysis and ImprovementEnsure the standardisation of all reporting packs and frameworksChampion the review and efficiency improvement of internal reporting processesBuild and/or manage, update and maintain internal models i.e. Cost Recovery, Budgeting and Forecasting models, liability solution modelReview Service Levels Agreements (SLAs) against internal processes and manage accordingly with business stakeholdersPresent to the Head of Business Performance on consolidated reporting trends (drawn from the Finance Business Partners),Build and/or Improvement and management of Liability Solution modelDrive automation of reports through various solutions available to the Bank Consolidated reporting and Finance business partneringReportingFinance Business Partnering Consolidated revenue assurance and balance sheet substantiation reportingDrive the accuracy and completeness of information that is used for reporting purposes and decision making, which includes, but is not limited to:Consolidated revenue assurance and balance sheet substantiation reporting through the Business Partner Network which involves:Revenue:Ensuring that the revenue that is reported by the business is reflected as is in the source systems (accuracy)Ensuring that the information in the source system is reflected holistically in the reporting pack (completeness)Balance Sheet:Ensuring that the balance sheet that is reflected and reported on by business, has the complete and accurate supporting documentation and evidence required for consolidation, as well as appropriate reconciliations and ageing of all balance sheet accounts Drive financial risk management through continuous improvement of processes and controlsReviewing of existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for business improvementsSupport the updating of the following:Reviewing and updating of organisational action plans on Business Unit's risk register;Capturing of operational new risks identified for Business Performance.Resolution of audit matters raised for business performance BU and other BU's if required Approval/Sign off of daily Certificate of Balance accountsTimeous approval of all certificate of balance accounts(COB)Preferred Minimum Education and ExperienceCA(SA)Must have completed audit articlesRegistered with accounting professional body e.g. SAICA6 years experience as Finance Business Partnering, Financial reporting and management accounting as well as Business Strategy and AnalysisCritical CompetenciesSound knowledge of the reporting requirements as prescribed by IFRS & IAS regulationsFinancial analysis, insights generationFinancial Reporting Software Packages(SAP, SAP-BI etc.)Business AcumenThe ability to deal with ambiguityMicrosoft Office- Excellent Excel skills including financial modellingEffective CommunicationTravel as and when required