Accountant Finance at Absa South Africa

Job Description;

Monthly reporting and month end packs;

• Prepare the system for monthly flash capturing by various business units
• Provide input for monthly flash reporting, by analysing results against expectations and investigating unusual items
• Consolidation of monthly flash and commentary from various business units
• Prepare monthly packs detailing performance against prior year and benchmarks such as STP Budget and RAF and/or Outlooks, and recommending corrective actions
• Provide timeous and accurate analysis on monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual performance
• Provide management with meaningful analyses of results to enable decision making
•  Prepare half yearly and annual competitor analyses

Financial Planning and Budgeting;

• Provide analysis and input on financial planning and budgeting
• Prepare periodic forecast/outlooks, formal RAF as well as STP and capture into the system

Education and Experience Required;

• CA (SA) / CIMA
• 1 – 5 years post qualification banking experience

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong financial reporting skills
• Problem solving and efficiency improving
• Client service drive
• Strong product knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Analytical and detailed focused

Competencies:  

• Personal & Interpersonal Skills
• Business Skills
• Technical Knowledge
• Commercial Effectiveness
• Control Environment

Education;

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)