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Senior Manager : Finance and Performance

Absa GroupSandton, Gauteng, South Africa

30+ days ago

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Overview

Senior Manager : Finance and Performance at Absa Group

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history, Absa Group offers opportunities to be part of its growth journey and shape the future as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practices and ensure operational implementation and adoption of finance & performance management methodology, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description

Financial & Performance Reporting

Prepare financial and performance reports, both management and ad hoc, by coordinating the execution of day-to-day and general accounting functions to enable decision making.
Present monthly reports ensuring completeness, accuracy and relevance of information to enable Group Finance Management Team to make informed decisions.
Prepare, sign off and discuss the short-term plan (STP), medium-term plan (MTP) and rolling forecast (RAF) and budgets with relevant stakeholders to enable consolidation into Finance forecast and budget.
Work with the team to consolidate financial plans generated by MTP, STP and RAF and sense-check the consolidations prior to recommending approval by the Head of Group Finance.

Advisory Support

Provide advice and support to management on financial risks that might impact profitability by discussing all financial-related matters at regular intervals.

Financial Control And Compliance

Sign off on quarterly supplementary schedules and attestation to Group Finance prepared by relevant staff in the prescribed format.

Maintain appropriate internal controls in line with Absa group policy by regularly reviewing variance reports and other applicable reports.

Interact with Internal and External Audit teams and provide necessary information as required. Ensure cost centre Managers comply with regulations and policies when reflecting the financial position of the business.

Stakeholder Management

Communicate financial policies, procedures, standards and guidelines to the Senior Business Manager and Group Finance Management Team.

Support projects by developing the financial component of the business case created by the management team to actively track and adjust benefits and costs of the project.

Provide strong support to the operational team by holding regular meetings to share financial performance.

Executive Administration

Prepare key themes, presentations and reviews for the Senior Business Manager and assist with detailed content when required.

Ensure that presentations reflect the business unit's brand and the Senior Business Manager’s preferred style.

Screen requests for meetings or events for the Senior Business Manager and determine appropriate attendance; sign off proposals, quotes, invoices, etc., based on delegated authority.

Role / Person Specification

Postgraduate Degree (NQF level 8+), CA (SA) or CIMA or MBA preferred.

5+ years of professional financial management experience (including articles if applicable).

2+ years Banking Experience and / or Telecommunications desirable.

Knowledge and skills : experience in executing finance processes; experience in building financial models and advanced Excel; experience in financial planning and risk assessment; understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment; ability to build collaborative work environments.

Education

Postgraduate 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 equitable demographic representation of our workforce 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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Finance Manager • Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa