Financial Officer at Nedbank

Job Purpose

To analyse; interpret; collate and present financial and non-financial information in order to drive strategy; enable decision making and support Nedbank Insurance; as per the business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts within turnaround times by gathering business requirements, understanding business trends, projecting forwards and making recommendations where appropriate. 
• Prepare monthly reports by collating data, creating reports, analysing and commenting on the results. 
• Meet deadlines by working within the monthly strategic calendar. 
• Assisting with non-life projects/initiatives to ensure all of finance requirements are met. 
• Assisting with ad-hoc requests from Inexco or any other stakeholders in the business. 
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships by attending relevant meetings and regular communication. 
• Build trusting professional relationships by sharing professional knowledge, meeting deadlines and providing high quality work. 
• Ensure all general ledger entries are accurate and correctly posted and approved by checking daily reports, performing quality control checks and querying incorrect postings. 
• Perform quality control checks (daily and monthly process) by verifying data accuracy, proper authorization and reconciling the general ledge accounts. 
• Ensure compliance by following regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions. 
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders. 
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers. 
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames. 
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge and sharing with team.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies. 
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems. 

People Specification

Essential Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
• Matric

Preferred Certifications

• CTA with articles experience.
• BCom (Hons) Accounting

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 - 6 years experience in Accounting and Financial Management (Financial Services / Insurance) with 3 - 4 years experience in Insurance Accounting. 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Business writing skills
• Insurance
• Relevant regulatory knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Collaborating
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work

Closing Date: 23rd, June 2022