Head of Finance Internal Financial Control

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

Requisition nr : 142136

Talent Acquisition Specialist : Tshego Semenya

Location : 135 Rivonia Road Sandown

Closing date : 23 October 2025

Cluster

Personal and Private Banking

Career Stream

Accounting

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Managers

Position

Head of Finance : Internal Financial Control

Why join our team!

This is a high-impact leadership role that offers a rare opportunity to shape and influence the financial control environment across the PPB cluster. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to define frameworks challenge existing processes and drive meaningful change at the highest levels of the organisation. With direct access to the CFO community and senior executives the work produced will be highly visible and instrumental in strengthening financial governance. Performance will be measured by the number and quality of control processes reviewed the feasibility and effectiveness of recommendations made and the overall contribution to improved financial assurance and reduced risk. While the role involves navigating diverse control environments and securing stakeholder alignment it also presents a powerful platform to enhance the Groups control framework and establish a legacy of excellence. For professionals seeking to innovate lead and grow this position offers unmatched visibility influence and career development potential.

Job Purpose

This newly created role is designed to strengthen the financial control environment across the Personal and Private Banking (PPB) cluster. The Head of Internal Financial Controls will be responsible for reviewing existing control processes identifying gaps and recommending improvements that enhance assurance and reduce risk. The role was established in response to a strategic need to improve financial governance and proactively address control weaknesses. Operating within the greater Finance function and engaging closely with Business Unit CFOs the incumbent will play a key role in shaping the control landscape and delivering insights that support sound financial decision-making. This is an ideal opportunity for a self-starter with a strong audit and financial services background who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about creating value through robust financial oversight.

Job Responsibilities

Control Environment & Assurance

• Partner with CFOs across business units to document and assess existing financial control environments.
• Independently test controls and perform reconciliations to evaluate effectiveness.
• Provide detailed recommendations to improve control frameworks and address identified gaps.
• Deliver insights and assurance to the Cluster CFO and Managing Executive (SIQU) ensuring recommendations create tangible value.
• Review of IFRS application where relevant and recommendations to align where opportunities for improvement are identified.

Financial Performance & Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Compliance & Risk Management

Process Improvement & Innovation

Leadership & Development

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Essential Qualification Detail

Minimum Experience Level

Skills & Attributes

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Accounting Software,Economics,Internal Audit,Access Control System,B2C,Executive Support

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1