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Firstrand Financial Manager
Experience: 7-years
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degreeMaster's (M.A.)
loacation Johannesburg, South Africa
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Job Description Dear Future, Financial Manager The Financial Manager will provide strategic financial leadership, advanced reporting oversight, and expert business partnering to drive operational excellence across the organisation. The role ensures accurate cost reporting, robust SLA management, and delivery of financial insights that support executive decision making. This leader will oversee key financial processes, manage a high performing team, and continuously improve financial systems and controls. Are you someone who can do the following: 1. Strategic Financial Business Partnering Provide financial insights and guidance to operational leadership teams. Influence decision‑making through scenario analysis, commentary, and strategic recommendations. Represent Finance in OpsCo, SteerCo, Costing Steerco and related governance forums. Ensure action items from leadership forums are tracked, resolved, and communicated. 2. SLA Management (Incoming & Outgoing) Oversee end‑to‑end SLA financial reporting, reconciliation, and governance. Review recovery journals, cost allocations, unit rates, and YTD/MoM movements. Validate CDM pivots, SLA roll‑ups and master files (e.g., Private Sticker, PCB, Ops). Ensure SLA commentary, charges and allocations are accurate, complete and aligned to the BD cycle. 3. Direct Cost & Opex Management Lead monthly review of PCB and PPCB Direct Opex, including drivers, variances, and forecast movements. Review Ops ManAccs and commentary across multiple BD days. Oversee analysis of PM vs CM forecast movements and cost optimisation opportunities. Drive annual and monthly direct opex discussions for Private & Personal segments. 4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Manage the full annual budget cycle, including headcount, staff costs, direct costs and SLA components. Partner with HR to update Genesis vacancy information and headcount plans. Review and approve budget uploads, forecast submissions and BD cycle outputs. Validate temporary forecasts, volume movements, and financial assumptions. 5. People Leadership Lead, coach and develop a finance team to deliver excellence in reporting and analysis. Drive succession planning, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement. Promote collaboration and information‑sharing within the broader finance community. Key Tasks & Deliverables Approval of invoices, travel requests and HOB journals Stakeholder engagement across PPCB & Finance Managing Executive expectations (EXCO / MANCO) Attendance of OpsCo / SteerCo as required Review CDM pivots, SLA roll-ups and master report views Review Ops Incoming SLA charges Validate segment & product house views (outgoing SLAs) Prepare updated commentary for BD submissions Review direct Opex and Ops ManAccs Validate unit rates and MoM variance commentary Review HOB Recon and PCB SLA analysis Finalise Ops & PCB ManAccs reviews Prepare SteerCo and Business Report inputs Review headcount & staff cost temp forecast Review SteerCo presentations Prepare business reports for Executive Head Execute OpsCo preparation and file reviews Finalise accruals, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations Monthly Deliverables Review monthly work item reporting Review outgoing SLA production files and volume movements (MoM) Review Converse commentary (BI‑annual) Review Private & Personal CEO report slides Quarterly Review Payroll Reconciliation PCB ManAccs EXCO meetings Review Spend Effectiveness Report Annual Review budgets loaded into systems Review CJP budgets Review Genesis vacancy changes Prepare Private & Personal budget presentations Conduct annual direct opex discussions Review Personal Headcount & Staff Cost Budget Review Money Protect Active Base calculations Competencies Strategic financial acumen Advanced analytical capability Stakeholder management at executive level Strong leadership and coaching ability Excellent communication and presentation skills High attention to detail and governance orientation You will be an ideal candidate if you have the following: CA(SA) or CGMA (mandatory) 7+ years post‑articles experience in financial management Minimum 5 years experience in: Direct cost reporting Incoming and outgoing SLA management Finance business partnering People leadership and coaching Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial systems and operational reporting Proven ability to engage effectively at EXCO, MANCO, OpsCo and SteerCo levels You will have access to: Opportunities to network and collaborate A challenging working environment Opportunities to innovate We can be a match if you are: Adaptable and curious Have a proven successful track record. Thrive in a collaborative environment #Post #Fnb #LI-ZN2 Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties. Job Details Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. 18/02/26 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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