Group Reporting Manager at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• The Group Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team manages group-wide integrated planning and management reporting processes to support financial decision-making at a Group Exco and at a Board level for the Absa Group.
• The Group Reporting Manager will support the Reporting team and provide assistance to the Group Head of FP&A.
• This essential role involves coordinating processes and preparing accurate financial reporting packs, ensuring alignment with the Group Exco and the broader Finance function.
• The incumbent will offer valuable financial reporting advice and insights, operating within a tightly controlled reporting environment to enhance departmental efficiency.

Job Description

Overall Job Description

• Support the Reporting team in the preparation, consolidation, and review of their regular deliverables.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of reporting to support financial decision-making by analysing performance trends, providing meaningful insights, and offering objective commentary on key emerging themes.
• Partner closely with Financial Control to ensure accuracy during month-end and interim reporting periods, delivering precise business performance messaging.
• Coordinate across the Group and Cluster Finance teams to perform profitability and returns analyses and prepare senior management and Board-level reports.
• Attend to external ad hoc requests for financial performance information.
• Assist the Group Head of Reporting in the coordination and control of systems and processes that support management reporting.

Key deliverables

• Play an integral role in the month-end reporting process starting with the Flash to FinCom ending with the Board.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Support Results Booklet and Integrated Reporting processes.
• Assist with the Market guidance process.

Qualifications and experience:

• CA SA / CIMA (5-8 years post qualifying).
• Previous Banking experience is required.

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong understanding of Financial Accounting for a Bank
• Business Report writing
• Analytical skills
• Self-driven and good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Hyperion (an advantage)
• ThinkCell (an advantage)
• Working knowledge of financial markets
• Working knowledge of macro-economics

Competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)

End Date: July 15, 2025