Junior Specialist: Cost management and Reporting at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Key Accountabilities

Accountability: Assist the team in team executing the following deliverables to Exco and other members of senior management

• Assist the team in the month end reporting process starting with Flash reporting till Exco report and GACC.
• Prepare the reporting systems for monthly flash reporting.
• Assist with BSC coordination and submissions with the BUs and Functions
• Maintain the BCS system.
• Support the team as required for REMCO reporting requirements
• Assist the planning team with Outlook/RAF and STP processes as required in particular with cost related actions.
• Support the planning and Financial Control with half year and year end booklets and the integrated reporting processes.
• Participate in change processes such as understanding testing new systems and processes.
• Other ad hoc projects as is required.
• Attend meetings to get briefing on work allocations to understand and complete their tasks to achieve team.

Accountability: Ad-hoc requirements/submissions

• Execute ad-hoc queries daily that are dependent on external and internal requirements and vary considerably throughout the year.
• Attend meetings as is required

Accountability: Cluster Relationship Manager (CRM) roles

• Communicate with BUs and Functions and relay critical information and requests.
• Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.

People Investment Accountabilities

• Peer responsibility: Engage and develop finance and business savvy leaders.
• Play to our A-Game culture of culture of inclusivity, diversity, entrepreneurship, and ownership.
• Network with finance colleagues across Group Finance and create awareness of challenges, opportunities and issues and encourage collaboration
• Focus on Finance skills evolution and remaining relevant.

Role/Person Specification

Qualifications and experience:

• B-degree in Accounting/Financial management (NQF level no.6)
• 1-2 years related technical experience
• CA (SA) or CIMA or related an added advantage

Knowledge and skills:

• Basic Financial Accounting
• Analytical skills
• Self-driven and good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills