Specialist Finance Group Reporting

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Job Summary

The Reporting Management team, a sub-team within Group FDS and FRM, is responsible for:

Overall management reporting across Absa Group (Preparation of internal financial reporting and financial performance analysis which is delivered to key stakeholders including Group CE &FD ,Group Exco, Board and GACC)
The coordination alongside the business unit FDS teams of key financial reports which includes providing analysis on business performance that will support senior management in decision-making
Assists in driving the implementation of Group-wide format and content for internal management reporting to be delivered to key Group stakeholders
Input into Financial Results Booklet by providing analysis and commentary on the drivers of the Group's net interest margin
Supports various teams (including Planning team, Financial control, Investor relations, Media relations) with reports, presentations, articles for half-year and full-year reporting of the Group's resultAd hoc analysis and research, often related to presentations to Exco, the Board and other sub committees of the Board

This role supports the preparation of these key deliverables and provides analysis and inputs into these processes.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Accountability: Support the team in team executing the following deliverables to Exco and other members of senior management

• Month end reporting process which includes monthly Flash and Exco reporting and Quarterly Board and GACC reporting .

• Prepare the reporting systems for monthly flash reporting.

• BSC coordination and submissions with the BUs and Functions

• Support the planning team with Outlook/RAF and MTP processes as required.

• Support the planning and Financial Control with half year and year end booklets.

• Participate in change processes such as understanding testing new systems and processes.

• Other ad hoc projects as is required.

• Attend meetings to get briefing on work allocations to understand and complete their tasks to achieve team.

Accountability: Ad-hoc requirements/submissions

• Execute ad-hoc queries daily that are dependent on external and internal requirements and vary considerably throughout the year.

• Attend meetings as is required

Accountability: Cluster Relationship Manager (CRM) roles

• Communicate with BUs and Functions and relay critical information and requests.Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.

Accountability: People Investment Accountabilities

• Peer responsibility: Engage and develop finance and business savvy leaders.

• Play to our A-Game culture of culture of inclusivity, diversity, entrepreneurship, and ownership.

• Network with finance colleagues across Group Finance and create awareness of challenges, opportunities and issues and encourage collaboration

• Focus on Finance skills evolution and remaining relevant.

Role/Person Specification

Qualifications and experience:

• B-degree in Accounting/Financial management (NQF level no.6)

• CA (SA) or CIMA is preferred

• Banking experience is preferred

Knowledge and skills:

• Basic Financial Accounting

• Analytical skills

• Self-driven and good interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail

• Deadline driven

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of financial markets

• Knowledge of economics

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: 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