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 Business Units; as per the business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports within strict deadlines
• Own the production and maintenance of reporting packs, including analysis and insightful commentary
• Run and refresh high-frequency financial reports to reflect real-time business activity
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger through ongoing review and control processes
• Perform daily and monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances
• Conduct robust quality control checks to ensure accurate postings, completeness, and compliance
• Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve errors, discrepancies, and control gaps
• Analyse financial results to identify trends, risks, and key performance drivers
• Provide clear, actionable insights to support business decision-making
• Translate financial data into meaningful business context, not just reports
• Respond to ad hoc and urgent reporting requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Provide timely, accurate financial insights to support operational and tactical decisions
• Support journal processing impact analysis through frequent report updates
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts by analysing trends and business inputs
• Monitor performance against forecasts and highlight key variances and risks
• Build strong relationships through reliability, responsiveness, and high-quality delivery
• Communicate financial information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Identify and drive improvements in reporting processes, controls, and systems
• Enhance efficiency, turnaround time, and accuracy in financial reporting

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Diploma

Preferred Qualification

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Minimum Experience Level

• 3–5 years’ experience in hands-on financial reporting, accounting, and reconciliations, with exposure to high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Experience within financial services.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Banking procedures
• Business terms and definitions
• Cluster specific operations
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Business writing skills

Behavioural Competencies

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

Closing Date: 28 May 2026