Financial Manager II at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• To lead financial planning, reporting, variance analysis, and cost management, delivering strategic insights and ensuring statutory compliance.
• You’ll oversee budgeting, audit, and governance, while driving process enhancements across systems (Essbase, HFM) and mentoring junior team members.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare monthly flash reports, performance updates, management accounts, and annual financial statements
• Coordinate external/internal audits; review and submit accurate tax returns

Forecasting, Budgeting & Variance Analysis

• Lead budget preparation and presentations, monitor assumptions and variances
• Analyse cost structures, identify savings, implement cost-control and cost-reduction measures

Stakeholder Management & Insights

• Partner with stakeholders to deliver strategic financial insights
• Present analysis to senior management and committees

Systems & Process Optimization

• Master tools like Essbase and HFM; manage financial information systems
• Drive process improvement, efficiency, compliance with accounting standards and policies

Team Leadership & Culture

• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff; promote a performance-driven, learning culture
• Support succession planning and knowledge sharing

Special Projects & Ad-Hoc Analysis

• Provide cost-based modelling and interventions; participate in governance and project delivery

Qualifications & Education

• Required: CA(SA) (fully qualified); CIMA may be considered for some roles

Experience:  

• 0–5 years PQE depending on role (0–3 for junior, up to 5+ for senior)

Skills & Competencies

• Financial modelling, Excel, PowerPoint, Essbase, HFM
• Core strengths: analysis, leadership, stakeholder engagement, accuracy, research
• Personal traits: curiosity, agility, self-starter, patient, team-focused, development-oriented 

End Date: November 21, 2025