Financial Manager at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

We are seeking a Financial Manager to join our team, specialising in group consolidations and reporting. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the timely aggregation and consolidation of financial information for the group and ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial information. They will also provide in-depth analysis and produce insightful information for management's use.

This position requires:

•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•  Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
•  Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation.
•  Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation processes, ensuring all financial data is timeously aggregated, accurately compiled and reported.
• In-depth involvement in the annual budget and monthly forecasting process including the consolidation and analysis thereof.
• Pro-actively engage with Franchise accountants prior to the submission deadline to obtain relevant information regarding the current month's transactions, deal with complex transactions, queries, issues and errors.
• Develop and maintain consolidation and reporting procedures to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and group policies.
• Prepare the results booklet for interim and year-end.
• Analyse financial results, identify trends, and provide insightful commentary to senior management.
• Coordinate with various departments and subsidiaries to gather financial information and ensure consistency in reporting.
• Assist in the preparation/review of management reports, board presentations, and other ad hoc financial analyses.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls related to financial reporting and to update the group finance internal control documents.
• To be the records management custodian for the group reporting team ensuring compliance to group policies.
• Support the external audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.