Job Description
Our client, a leading and forward-thinking organisation, is seeking an accomplished Financial Reporting Executive to join their high-performing finance team. This is a pivotal role for a finance leader who thrives in a dynamic, listed environment. The Financial Reporting Executive will take ownership of group financial reporting in compliance with JSE and IFRS requirements, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strategic alignment across the organisation.
A respected, innovative business with a strong footprint in its sector and a reputation for excellence, integrity, and growth. With a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and strategic insight, the company offers an environment where professionals can contribute to meaningful projects and make a tangible impact.
Job Description
Strategic Analytics & Resource Optimisation
- Shape and grow earnings through client acquisition; pricing; capital and balance sheet strategies to support business growth and financial resilience.
- Assess and optimize capital allocation efficiency with cognisance of the Growth / Return / Volatility FRM framework.
- Evaluate resource allocation proposals and contribute to enterprise-level prioritisation aligned with return objectives.
- Use advanced analytics to identify client / revenue / lending portfolio tilts and strategic investment areas across customer segments.
- Translate financial insights and medium term strategies into actionable recommendations on resource deployment and performance improvement.
Financial management and Business Partnering
Guide the setting and translation of performance targets to business units and products.Monitor return delivery and provide insights to optimise portfolio and pricing outcomes.Support robust governance across financial resource decisions, pricing practices, and performance monitoring.Ensure consistent application of frameworks that support disciplined financial management.Provide thought leadership through financial insight and external benchmarking.Partner with senior stakeholders across business, finance, risk and treasury to embed FRM principles into core decision-making.Education and Experience Required
Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7) Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), CA (SA) or CIMA or MBA or Actuarial Science or Engineering5+ years professional financial management experience5+ years Banking Experience at a management levelPreferred team lead in Finance Function teams or in professional environmentsExperience in business transformation contexts related to exponential business growthExperience in commercial innovation environmentsBroad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspectsAbility to build, develop & lead professional level teamsUnderstanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environmentKnowledge & Skills
Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Python)Banking regulation (Expert)Writing & reporting (Advanced)Understanding of systems used (Advanced)Understanding of relevant legislation (Advanced)Understanding of corporate controls and checks (Advanced)Knowledge of business continuity and contingency (Advanced)Excellent organisational skills (Advanced)Relationship management and networking (Advanced)Strong performance management and coaching skills (Advanced)Ability to think creatively (Advanced)Ability to react positively under pressure (Advanced)Good understanding of the policies and strategies (Advanced)Understanding of Banking operating structures (Advanced)Change management (Advanced)Entrepreneurial and commercial thinkingDeciding and initiating actionAdapting and responding to change PlanningLearning and researchingAnalysingPlanning and organisingRelating and networking, Leading and supervisingEducation
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 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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