Head: Africa Finance - Johannesburg, South Africa - FirstRand

FirstRand

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Description

To fulfil a statutory and financial management reporting function and ensures financial discipline and control

Review reporting for accuracy and appropriate disclosure
Review MIS reporting for accuracy and relevance
Provide commentary on quantitative and qualitative variance analysis and other relevant issues
Provide information for presentations meetings and forums
Implement and manage specific projects as required
Manage the testing and impact analysis of new and existing systems and products
Assist the BU to deliver on strategy by providing an appropriate reporting platform
Implement and monitor strategic objectives as required
Ensure adherence to deadlines
Act as the key point of communication between the various stakeholders
Ensure operations are running effectively and identify and implement efficiencies
Take responsibility for signoffs reviews etc.
Develop and update control processes that allow management to have confidence in the integrity of the financial reporting of the business and monitor the execution thereof
Ensure appropriate identification and mitigation of risk
Ensure compliance with all regulatory statutory and group accounting reporting requirements
Build professional stakeholder relationships displaying excellent abilities to listen advise influence negotiate and present at all levels
Liaise with CFO to provide ongoing feedback and with external audit to finalise year end and BA reporting
Liaise with internal audit around the control environment
Liaise with internal regulatory teams to review and resolve queries
Liaise with relevant internal and external risk community to understand group policy and ensure BU compliance
Integrate information provided by various sources to make strategic decisions
Identify opportunities to leverage relationships and promote knowledge sharing
Represent the function at relevant internal forums and committees
Take full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports managing their performance in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives focusing on all aspects of sound people management
Engage in recruitment development, performance management, remuneration and rewards, career path planning, on the job training, coaching, and mentoring
Ensure appropriate levels of management and accountability
Motivate, delegate, and empower appropriately, enabling direct reports to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative
Work with the team to actively grow their skills and lead them in operational excellence