Senior Specialist, Finance
Absa Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sandton • South Africa
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About the role
- Manage monthly reporting processes and the end-to-end planning processes
- Focus on business analysis and insights
- Provide business intelligence to inform and influence leadership decisions
- Optimise process efficiency and improvement
- Conduct commercial financial modelling
- Partner with the CFO for financial management
- Develop forward-thinking analysis, generate management reports
- Ensure statutory compliance and sound financial decisions
- Build and run Finance capabilities for growth and effectiveness
- Engage in financial decisions and implications of strategies
- Drive cost management objectives and financial rigor
- Coach and mentor finance and business leaders
Requirements
- Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7)
- Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), CA (SA) or CIMA or MBA qualification preferred.
- 5+ years professional financial management experience
- 5+ years Banking Experience at a management level
- Preferred team lead in Finance Function teams or in professional environments
- Experience in business transformation contexts related to exponential business growth
- Experience in commercial innovation environments
- Broad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects
- Ability to build, develop & lead professional level teams
- Understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment
- Knowledge of people change management
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial managementbusiness analysisfinancial modellingprocess efficiencystatutory compliancecost managementfinancial reportingbusiness intelligencecommercial innovationbusiness transformation
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringteam buildingcommunicationstrategic thinkinganalytical thinkinginfluencingcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
CA (SA)CIMAMBA