Financial Officer

Job Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact Req ID : - Michelle Thabethe Location : Sandton Closing date : 15 September 2025 Job Family Finance Career Stream Accounting Leadership Pipeline Manage Self : Technical Job Purpose To analyse, interpret, collate and present financial and non-financial information in order to drive strategy, enable decision making and support Nedbank Business Units as per the business strategy. Job Responsibilities Prepare budgets and forecasts within turnaround times by gathering business requirements, understanding business trends projecting forwards and making recommendations where appropriate. Prepare all monthly reports by collating data, creating reports, analysing and commenting on the results. Meet deadlines by working within the monthly strategic calendar. Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships by attending relevant meetings and regular communication. Build trusting professional relationships by sharing professional knowledge, meeting deadlines, and providing high quality work. Ensure all general ledger entries are accurate and correctly posted and approved by checking daily reports, performing quality control checks, and querying incorrect postings. Perform quality control checks (daily and monthly process) by verifying data accuracy, proper authorisation and reconciling the general ledger accounts. Ensure compliance by following regulations, policies and procedures. Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impact on role by reading relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions. Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders. 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 and / or maintained within specified time frames. Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team. Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc). Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies. Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Diploma Preferred Qualification Bachelor of Commerce : Accounting Minimum Experience Level 3-5 years experience in Accounting and Financial Management with 1-2 years experience in financial services. Technical / Professional Knowledge Administrative procedures and systems Banking procedures Business terms and definitions Cluster specific operations Data analysis Governance Risk and Controls Relevant regulatory knowledge Relevant software and systems knowledge Business writing skills Behavioural Competencies Applied Learning Communication Collaborating Initiating Action Work Standards Managing Work Key Skills Internal Audit, Financial Performance, Financial Goals, Financial Policies, Journal Entries, Accounting, General Ledger Accounts, Financial Statements, Financial Transactions, Financial Procedures, Annual Budget, Ensure Compliance, Powerpoint, CPA, Financial Management Employment Type Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr