Specialist Finance Group Reporting

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution is seeking a Reporting Management role in Johannesburg. This position involves managing financial reporting and performance analysis to support senior management decision-making. Candidates must have a B-degree in Accounting/Financial Management, with a preference for CA(SA) or CIMA. Key responsibilities include coordinating key financial reports and participating in month-end processes. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with advanced Excel and PowerPoint are essential. Banking experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• B-degree in Accounting or Financial Management required.
• CA(SA) or CIMA preferred.
• Previous banking experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support month end reporting processes including Flash and Exco reporting.
• Prepare reporting systems for monthly flash reporting.
• Coordinate and submit BSC with business units and functions.

Skills

Basic Financial Accounting

Analytical skills

Self-driven with good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Education

B-degree in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF level 6)

CA(SA) or CIMA

Banking experience

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

The Reporting Management team, a sub‑team within Group FDS and FRM, is responsible for:

• Overall management reporting across Absa Group – preparation of internal financial reporting and financial performance analysis delivered to key stakeholders including Group CE & FA, Group Exco, Board and GACC.
• Coordination with the business unit FDS teams of key financial reports, providing analysis on business performance to support senior management decision‑making.
• Assisting in driving the implementation of Group‑wide format and content for internal management reporting delivered to key Group stakeholders.
• Input into Financial Results Booklet by providing analysis and commentary on the drivers of the Group's net interest margin.
• Supporting various teams (Planning, Financial Control, Investor Relations, Media Relations) with reports, presentations, articles for half‑year and full‑year reporting of the Group’s results and ad‑hoc analysis and research, often related to presentations to Exco, the Board and other sub‑committees of the Board.

This role supports the preparation of these key deliverables and provides analysis and inputs into these processes.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Support the team in executing the following deliverables to Exco and other senior management.

• Month end reporting process including monthly Flash and Exco reporting, and Quarterly Board and GACC reporting.
• Prepare the reporting systems for monthly flash reporting.
• Coordinate and submit BSC with the BUs and Functions.
• Support the planning team with Outlook/RAF and MTP processes as required.
• Support Planning and Financial Control with half‑year and year‑end booklets.
• Participate in change processes such as understanding, testing and implementing new systems and processes.
• Other ad‑hoc projects as required.
• Attend meetings to get briefing on work allocations to understand and complete tasks to achieve team objectives.

Ad‑hoc Requirements / Submissions

• Execute ad‑hoc queries daily that are dependent on external and internal requirements and vary considerably throughout the year.
• Attend meetings as required.

Cluster Relationship Manager (CRM) Roles

• Communicate with BUs and Functions and relay critical information and requests.
• Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.

People Investment Accountabilities

• Peer responsibility: Engage and develop finance and business savvy leaders.
• Play to our A‑Game culture of inclusivity, diversity, entrepreneurship, and ownership.
• Network with finance colleagues across Group Finance to create awareness of challenges, opportunities, and issues and encourage collaboration.
• Focus on Finance skills evolution and remaining relevant.

Role/Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• B‑degree in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF level 6).
• CA(SA) or CIMA is preferred.
• Banking experience is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic Financial Accounting.
• Analytical skills.
• Self‑driven with good interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Preferred

• Knowledge of financial markets.
• Knowledge of economics.

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: 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.