Openings at Land Bank Careers

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Responsible for consolidated Business Performance reporting which includes consolidated insights and analysis as well as standardisation of reporting and reporting frameworks, and standardisation of practices and internal team processes to ensure the meeting of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements. Further responsible for financial modelling, consolidated revenue assurance & balance sheet substantiation reporting, cost recovery model implementation and continued maintenance.

Key Performance Areas    
Implementation and management/maintenance of a full cost recovery model and transfer pricing in the Group.

• Drive an in-depth understanding of the business costs through the Financial Business Partner network
• Drive cost driver analysis and validation with Business through Finance Business Partner network
• Drive the development of Activity Based Costing Model through the Finance Business Partner network
• Support the EXCO Cost Recovery Model approval process
• Implement and Manage the cost recovery model, practices and processes

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support the review all budget/forecast assumptions, to ensure alignment to the strategic plans of the bank
• Building financial models and providing forecasts based on various strategic operating metrics.
• Support the compilation of consolidated budget Presentation (including commentary) for Exco and Board approval after reviews by Head of Business Performance and the CFO
• Review all BU, regional, provincial/Branch budgets loaded on SAP and ensure completeness and accuracy based on approved budgets
• Manage the forecasting and budget planning process across the Business partner network.

Process analysis and Improvement

• Ensure the standardisation of all reporting packs and frameworks
• Champion the review and efficiency improvement of internal reporting processes
• Build and/or manage, update and maintain internal models i.e. Cost Recovery, Budgeting and Forecasting models, liability solution model
• Review Service Levels Agreements (SLAs) against internal processes and manage accordingly with business stakeholders
• Present to the Head of Business Performance on consolidated reporting trends (drawn from the Finance Business Partners),
• Build and/or Improvement and management of Liability Solution model
• Drive automation of reports through various solutions available to the Bank

Consolidated reporting and Finance business partnering

• Reporting
• Finance Business Partnering

Consolidated revenue assurance and balance sheet substantiation reporting

• Drive the accuracy and completeness of information that is used for reporting purposes and decision making, which includes, but is not limited to:
• Consolidated revenue assurance and balance sheet substantiation reporting through the Business Partner Network which involves:
• Revenue:
• Ensuring that the revenue that is reported by the business is reflected as is in the source systems(accuracy)
• Ensuring that the information in the source system is reflected holistically in the reporting pack(completeness)
• Balance Sheet:
• Ensuring that the balance sheet that is reflected and reported on by business, has the complete and accurate supporting documentation and evidence required for consolidation, as well as appropriate reconciliations and ageing of all balance sheet accounts 

Drive financial risk management through continuous improvement of processes and controls

• Reviewing of existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for business improvements
• Support the updating of the following:
• Reviewing and updating of organisational action plans on Business Unit’s risk register;
• Capturing of operational new risks identified for Business Performance.
• Resolution of audit matters raised for business performance BU and other BU’s if required

Approval/Sign off of daily Certificate of Balance accounts

• Timeous approval of all certificate of balance accounts(COB)

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience    

• CA(SA)
• Must have completed audit articles
• Registered with accounting professional body e.g. SAICA
• 6 years experience as Finance Business Partnering, Financial reporting and management accounting as well as Business Strategy and Analysis

Critical Competencies    

• Sound knowledge of the reporting requirements as prescribed by IFRS & IAS regulations
• Financial analysis, insights generation
• Financial Reporting Software Packages(SAP, SAP-BI etc)
• Business Acumen
• The ability to deal with ambiguity
• Microsoft Office- Excellent Excel skills including financial modelling
• Effective Communication

Deadline:29th June,2026

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To find innovative commercial restructuring solutions for Banking clients identified as in need of a proactive intervention to mitigate risk and prevent or minimise losses.
• To give technical expertise using the turnaround methodologies to develop, implement and monitor business rescue plan.
• To manage the end-to-end process of identified distressed Banking clients.

Key Performance Areas    
Innovative restructuring solutions to Banking accounts

• Assume a portfolio management responsibility for allocated Banking clients that have been transferred to Workout and Restructuring Unit.
• Engage internal stakeholders such as the Banking, Credit team, Legal and collections teams to obtain an understanding of the client and the client’s business.
• Obtain all the necessary and required information to conduct a full diagnostic analysis and undertake a preliminary due diligence and recommend procuring an external due diligence where necessary and justifiable.
• Conduct research through engaging various stakeholders and sources to determine long term business and financial viability
• Engage client and conduct a high level review to establish if the client matter requires critical urgent attention by the Bank and report the position accordingly.

Manage the implementation of the approved restructure of customer accounts

• Engage clients, all relevant internal and external stakeholders on the outcome of the restructure proposal.
• Negotiate an equitable deal considering the Bank’s interest.
• Gather all the necessary documents required in drafting the new agreements.
• Provide input to the drafting of loan agreements, equity agreements and security documents in collaboration with the Legal Team and in line with the approved Terms and Conditions by the various Credit Committees.
• Issue the client with signed agreements.

Monitoring and Evaluation of restructured customer accounts

• Monitor all accounts within given portfolio to ensure that desired results are achieved pertaining to the approved turnaround and performance and ensure that all subsequent terms and conditions of approval are met.
• Obtain management information from client within prescribed timelines, analyse and engage clients regarding performance variances ensuring that action plans are in place to close the gaps of any negative variances.
• Provide regular (as prescribed) performance status update for each client and represent the account at the various governance structures (EXCO, Credit Committee or Board).
• Provide portfolio and client information to Finance Division for consideration in impairment calculation.

Provide advisory services to internal and external stakeholders where required

• Provide advice and guidance to the collections teams and the Banking team with respect to the identification of client accounts that should be flagged for a workout intervention based on lessons learnt in managing high risk clients.
• Participate in the reviewing of policies and procedures where workout and restructuring subject expertise may be required.
• Accompany Banking team members on request to client meetings to provide support and expert opinion on possible workout and restructuring related issues, processes and procedures.
• Attend internal and external forums at request where subject expertise is required on turnaround, workout and restructuring matters.

Record Keeping and Reporting

• In consultation with Client Administration, Performance Analytics and Reporting, ensure that client information is managed in terms of the Bank’s record management policy.
• Compile reports as required for the different governance structures and management.
• Ensure that client’s information is updated on the relevant systems as and when required in collaboration with the Specialist: Client Administration.
• Furnish various trend reports to various governance structures on matters that will potentially be worked out and those that are currently being worked out.
• Attend to audit findings providing corrective actions.

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience    

• 3 years  Business / Agriculture/ Commercial Qualification (BCOM).
• Banking experience of 3 to 5 years' which includes:
• Finance/Banking deal structuring
• Primary agriculture
• Structured trade and commodity finance
• Strong Financial and Credit Analysis and Assessment background
• Formulating business turnaround plans
• Evaluation of business restructures or workouts
• Managing turnaround of distressed clients.

Critical Competencies    

• Microsoft Office
• Business Acumen
• Legal procedures
• Deal structuring
• Turnarounds, workout and restructuring
• Credit and Financial Analysis
• Credit assessment / evaluation

Additional Requirements    

• Travel as and when required.
• Extended hours as and when required / Time management.
• Willing to work outdoors.
• Valid SA Driver’s License.
• Stress management.

Deadline:8th July,2026