Head of Reporting

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time
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  • 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 Group Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team manages group-wide integrated planning and management reporting processes to support financial decision-making at a Group Exco and at a Board level for the Absa Group.


The Head of Reporting & Cost Management will act as a deputy to the Head of FP&A and take management responsibility for the Reporting and Cost Management teams within Group FP&A.

The purpose of the role is to proactively take the lead in the co-ordination and review of the teams' regular deliverables and to manage the underlying Reporting and Cost Management teams.

This is a key role providing support to the Group Exco and the broader Finance function as well as providing advice and commercial insight from a financial reporting perspective.

Reporting deliverables are generated in a tight control environment within the Group's management reporting sphere.

This position will proactively drive efficiencies within the Department and actively participate in projects to develop the Finance function as a whole and provide support to the Head of Group Financial Decision Support.


Job Description:

Key accountabilities:

  • Lead the Reporting and Cost Management team in the preparation, consolidation and review of their regular deliverables.
  • Coordinate with the various teams across the Group and Business Unit Finance functions in the performance of complex analysis and the preparation of appropriate senior management and Boardlevel reporting as well as providing support for external adhoc requests.
  • Support the Head of Group FP&A in developing and maintaining a reporting and cost management framework along with key metrics against which performance can be assessed.
  • Review accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of reporting in support of financial decisionmaking by covering performance trends, providing meaningful insights and independent commentary on key emerging themes.
  • Make recommendations and enhancements where required to existing reporting content/analysis so as to better inform financial decision making.
  • Support the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in the coordination and control of systems and processes supporting management reporting.
  • Recommend corrective actions as may be appropriate to key stakeholders where cost trends are not aligned to the Group's cost plans/strategic objectives.
  • Accountability for cost management reporting as a centre of excellence providing governance and oversight for the Group strategic cost programmes and/or initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Group Reward in the financial aspects of incentivisation models.
  • Mentor and performance manage team members (5 direct reports) and collaborate with peers in a positive manner that embraces a teamwork ethos.
Role / Person Specification

Education and Experience:

  • Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+)
  • CA (SA) or CIMA
  • 10+ years professional financial management experience
  • 5+ years Banking Experience, engaging at an Executive Level
  • 5+ years managing a team
  • Experience of accounting and related internal control processes
  • Experience in Financial Management, Strategic Planning, governance processes and reporting

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Managing complexity and ambiguity
  • Financial Management and planning
  • Financial Modelling
  • Strategic planning and development
  • Financial statements and key financial metrics
  • Ability to contribute effectively as a People Leader
  • Strong crossfunctional working and collaboration
  • Strong intellect balanced by pragmatic approach
  • Strong selfbelief and open to challenge
  • Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
  • Adapting and responding to change
  • Persuading and influencing
  • Coping with pressure and setbacks
Education

Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications:
Financial Sciences (required)

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