Senior Financial Analyst Bpm

Absa Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst in Sandton, Gauteng. The role requires over 10 years of experience in financial services with a focus on strategy and financial planning. Responsibilities include advising on financial models, overseeing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The ideal candidate will hold a postgraduate qualification in Financial Sciences and have strong financial risk management skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of financial services experience required.
• At least 2+ years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Degree in Quantitative or Financial discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex advice on finance operating models.
• Directly oversee financial reports and data analyses.
• Counsel senior management on risk and control matters.

Skills

Financial Planning

Performance Measurement

Financial Risk Management

Compliance and Governance

Education

Postgraduate Financial Sciences qualification

B.Com Hons/CTA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst BPM – Sandton

Posted today

Overview

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of history and positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Description

Job Summary

Provide complex advice and support in the positioning of finance operating models and frameworks in a broadly defined group functional strategy; enabling operating model, strategy and value chain formulation and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning - Strategy participation: contribute to the development of the cluster strategy by assessing profitability of business units through analysis and performance forecasts; advise on financial, tax planning and financial risk management aspects.
• Review and approve the consolidated financial plans for the Business Unit (RAF, MTP and STP) before presenting to the Business Unit Exco and Head for final approval.
• Advise the Business Unit Exco on business performance against strategic objectives and financials; facilitate discussions on the way forward.
• Participate in reviews of new business opportunities (joint ventures, acquisitions, new products or services) by analyzing financial soundness; conduct due diligence and assess forecast earnings.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction or revenue enhancement, considering the interplay between the SBU and the Group; advise Exco on opportunities to pursue.
• Support BU seniors in understanding their financial and management accounts, transfer pricing impact on P&L, and financial planning and forecasting; coordinate the transfer pricing process and sign off charges with internal service providers.
• Influence BU seniors to adopt proposed enhancements; ensure actions are documented with owners and monitor financial effects.

• Performance measurement and reporting: Direct and oversee the preparation of financial reports, data analyses, and adhoc information by leading a team of financial and management accountants and analysts.
• Sign off quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial and tax packs; participate in bi-annual discussions with Financial Analysts on results and performance.
• Analyse monthly financial results to enable timely management actions and rational asset utilization; optimize Economic Capital and report findings with recommendations to Exco.
• Present and report historical financial information to Group Finance; ensure compliance with GAAP, Group standards, and data definitions; coordinate Group reporting requirements and discuss performance with Group Finance leaders.
• Oversee financial and management accounting reporting practices; implement corrective or improvement actions as required; prepare budgets and variance reports by department (including headcount, IT, and programme expenditure).

• Financial systems, analysis tools and models: evaluate and update financial systems; propose system enhancements; participate in data definition development for financial reporting; ensure Group Standards are understood and applied within the BU.
• Investigate alternatives when standard tools do not meet requirements; oversee programme management of implementation; establish and maintain a system for evaluating strategic initiatives/major projects; support business case development for major projects.

• Compliance and Governance: ensure governance and reporting compliance; maintain internal controls in line with Group requirements; comply with tax regulations and regulatory requirements; produce timely, reliable financial information for senior management and regulators; act as SME on financial policies, procedures, standards and guidelines; contribute to the BCM plan and coordinate with internal and external auditors.

• Financial Risk Management: counsel senior management on risk and control matters; work with operational risk to develop risk scenarios and DRACAs; ensure control issues are escalated and mitigated; evaluate risks in strategic initiatives and advise sponsors.

• Experience and Qualifications: 10 years of financial services experience; Postgraduate Financial Sciences qualification; B.Com Hons/CTA or equivalent; 2+ years of relevant experience; Degree in Quantitative or Financial discipline is preferred for related roles as noted in this and other linked postings.

Education and Equal Opportunity

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 to achieve equitable demographic representation and workforce diversity. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to appoint to the post as advertised.

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Applications closing date: 10 October 2025

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