Senior Finance Specialist: Integrated Reporting and ESG Controls

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa seeks a Senior Finance Specialist to manage ESG-related reporting and controls. The role involves providing technical guidance, ensuring compliance with sustainability frameworks, and leading the annual integrated reporting process. Candidates should have around 7–10 years of finance experience, including senior roles, and hold an Advanced Diploma or CA(SA).

Qualifications

• 7 – 10 years experience in finance, with 5 years in senior roles.
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks and regulatory landscape.
• Familiarity with governance, risk, and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support ESG-related financial reporting.
• Provide guidance on integrated reporting disclosures.
• Monitor performance against ESG strategies.

Skills

ESG frameworks knowledge

Financial analysis

Governance and control frameworks

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

CA(SA)

Tools

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Senior Finance Specialist: Integrated Reporting and ESG Controls

Details

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Reference: 142965

Cluster and Location

Group Finance – GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROL

Job Family

Finance

Accounting

Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose

To lead and support ESG‑related financial reporting and control activities, including integrated reporting, ensuring compliance with evolving sustainability frameworks, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards. The role will provide technical oversight and strategic insight into ESG performance, enabling effective decision‑making and contributing to the organisation’s sustainability ambitions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on ESG reporting, including integrated reporting disclosures, social disclosures & KPIs, rating agency requirements, and sustainable
  development finance.
• Monitor and report performance against ESG strategies and standards, translating raw data into strategic insights.
• Support the development and implementation of internal controls and governance processes related to ESG reporting to ensure accurate, reliable and timely input to
  enable effective decision making.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure ESG principles are embedded in business practices and governance frameworks.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance through system advice and process adherence.
• Coordinate the Nedbank external sustainability assurance process, including collaboration with Group Internal Audit.
• Lead responses to internal and external ESG‑related queries based on our integrated reporting suite.
• Manage Nedbank’s annual integrated reporting process in collaboration with Investor Relations and Group Financial Control.
• Provide financial analysis and oversight to evaluate ESG‑related financial performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Increase awareness and compliance through communication and training to business on changes, processes, policies and standards e.g. ISSB’s IFRS
  sustainability standards.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships through regular engagement and feedback sessions.
• Build trusting and collaborative professional relationships through open communication.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and
  feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced, and certifications obtained.
• Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• CA(SA)

Essential Certifications

• Relevant professional bodies (SAICA, CISA, IRMSA, EISA, SAIFM)

Preferred Certifications

• SAICA

Minimum Experience Level

• 7 – 10 years experience in the finance environment with at least 5 years in senior roles

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• ESG frameworks and regulatory landscape knowledge.
• Financial analysis and reporting tools.
• Governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Data analysis and strategic storytelling.
• Microsoft Office and relevant financial systems.
• Strategic planning and influencing.
• Service excellence and earning trust.
• Initiating action and decision‑making.

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