Specialist: Accounting at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To prepare financial information for all stakeholders of the business for informed decision making and to support the business.

Job Description

Production related responsibilities:

• Accounting – posting to the General Ledger accurate and timely information, in accordance with IFRS
• Substantiation of the balance sheet – ensuring the full balance sheet can be substantiated
• Regulatory reporting alignment - ensuring the Balance sheet is aligned to reports send to regulator
• Data ownership – Ensuring the quality and accuracy of the data going downstream to other infrastructure areas
• Control environment – Overseeing and maintaining the control environment in which the business operates

In the process of production focus is needed on:

• Reporting – Ensuring reporting is accurate and timely
• Control – Ensure a robust control environment and report any deficiencies or issues to managers/relevant stakeholders
• Understanding and problem solving – Ensure solid understanding of the production requirements and assist with solutioning for issues that arise

Key Accountabilities:

• BS substantiation
• Reconciliations, including timely resolution of breaks/issues
• Financial reporting, including but not limited to monthly management packs
• Interaction with key stakeholders
• Process Owner (accountability)
• Strategic and/or Project and /or Change related Initiatives (efficiency etc)

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)