Head of Finance

4 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Nedbank Full time

To lead a team responsible for the management and analysis of all financial activities; make recommendations in line with Nedbank CIB strategy to enable the business to make informed financial decisions.

Job Responsibilities
  • End to end financial responsibility of a specific product line in Transactional Services.
  • The HOF will be responsible to manage the validity, accuracy, and completeness of the financials for the product.
  • Tracking p and l of the product daily and reporting to the daily p and l CIB tracker.
  • Manage the processing and reporting of month end, quarter end, half year and year end to stakeholders in business, the CFO TS and group finance.
  • Review and analyse ratios relevant to profitability and return for the product.
  • Provide insight on key drivers of profitability and returns.
  • Robust understanding of the revenue drivers for the product and monthly review and reporting on validity, accuracy and completeness of the expenses.
  • Robust understanding of the expense drivers for the product and monthly review and reporting on validity, accuracy and completeness of the expenses.
  • Robust understanding of the capital drivers for the product and monthly review and reporting on validity, accuracy and completeness of the expenses.
  • Ongoing collaboration with business on cost saving initiatives, set up and agree measurement targets for cost savings. Track and report on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure that all products are reporting in line with International Financial reporting standards.
  • Manage daily activities to ensure accuracy and completeness of financials.
  • Conduct business-related activities prior to month-end to ensure the correctness of financial results.
  • Track ongoing financial performance by analysing month-end results and reporting to business and the Group.
  • Enable financial performance against targets by identifying deviations and recommending corrective action or providing justification.
  • Ensure business continuity by having processes and systems in place to support all activities.
  • Meet internal customer requirements to ensure adherence to service level agreements.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders through regular engagement.
  • Participate in internal and external forums and committees to share and acquire understanding of factors influencing the business and the Group.
  • Engage and co-ordinate with the business to translate business strategy into approved financial plans and targets in line with Group and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure compliance by managing adherence to Group Risk and Compliance policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Mitigate financial risk by staying abreast of and aligning to changes in accounting standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities Continue
  • Plan, co-ordinate and manage team to achieve deliverables.
  • Enhance productivity by identifying, implementing and supporting process improvements.
  • Meet business objectives by making timeous and informed decisions.
  • Optimise efficiency and embed correct values by ensuring direct reports understand and support Nedbank's vision, values and strategy and are measured on delivery against these.
  • Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports by implementing performance agreements, ensuring a clear vision, agreeing on goals and objectives, providing regular feedback on performance, recognising and rewarding achievement and taking appropriate corrective action where required.
  • Identify relevant development needs by assessing own performance and behaviour through formal and informal feedback.
  • Drive to execute own and direct reports planned development by attending learning, seeking coaching or other industry or technical learning events and opportunities.
  • Maintain a capable high performing team by identifying a talent pool through conducting career conversations and utilising the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes (e.g. rotation).
  • Build depth of skills and knowledge in the team of managers by sharing knowledge and insight with team members, ensuring mentoring, coaching and day to day activities.
  • Improve productivity and reduce costs by improving work processes through offering innovative ideas and input and soliciting input from managers and teams.
  • Ensure transformational targets are met through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment, retention and training process and utilising suppliers listed on the preferred supplier list for department.
  • Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals and support business strategies that improve the corporate image by ensuring self, managers and team participation in Nedbank culture building initiatives.
  • Deliver a world class service through others by ensuring a client centric culture through required interventions.
  • Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through promoting multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps by reviewing and improving work processes.
Essential Qualifications
  • Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees.
Preferred Qualification
  • Chartered Accountant.
Minimum Experience Level
  • 7 years financial management in financial services sector and 5 years managing others.
Technical / Professional Knowledge
  • Business administration and management.
  • Client service management.
  • Governance, Risk and Controls.
  • Principles of project management.
  • Relevant regulatory knowledge.
  • Strategic planning.
  • Talent management.
  • Building Partnerships.
  • Communication.
  • Building talent.
  • Guiding Team Success.
  • Driving for Results.
Employment Equity Statement

Preference to be given to underrepresented groups.

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