Job Description

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition ContactREQ: 134004Location:135 Rivonia, Sandton, Nedbank Head OfficeCluster: Nedbank Wealth InsuranceClosing Date: 14 June 2024Talent Acquisition Consultant: Lerato SitholeJob FamilyFinanceCareer StreamAccountingLeadership PipelineManage Self: TechnicalJob Purpose

• To prepare; analyse; interpret; collate and present financial and non-financial information in order to drive strategy; enable decision making and support Nedbank Business Units; as per the business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of month end journals to produce valid, accurate and complete monthly reporting.
• Perform quality control checks (daily and monthly process) by verifying data accuracy, proper authorisation by preparation of monthly reconciliations.
• Preparation of monthly invoices for payment.
• Assist in providing formal commentary and interpretation on financial information to stakeholders through variance analysis.
• Preparation of SASRIA documentation for review and submission.
• Preparation of group reporting on a monthly basis.
• Assist with the year-end and bi-annual SASRIA audit.
• Assisting with non-life projects/initiatives to ensure all of finance requirements are met
• Understanding business trends, projecting forwards and making recommendations where appropriate.
• Ensure that reporting deadlines are met by adhering to set deadlines.
• Assisting with ad-hoc requests from management or any other stakeholders in the business
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships by attending relevant meetings and regular communication.
• Build trusting professional relationships by sharing professional knowledge, meeting deadlines and providing high quality work.
• Ensure all general ledger entries are accurate and correctly posted and approved by checking daily reports, performing quality control checks and querying incorrect postings.
• Ensure compliance by following regulations, policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.

Minimum Experience Level

• 2-3 years' experience in Accounting / Financial Management, with 1-2 years' experience in insurance accounting

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting honours

Type of Exposure

• Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem
• Completing various administrative duties (e.g.; managing records and reports)
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Comparing two or more sets of information
• Communicating internally and externally
• Tracking cost against a budget
• Checking accuracy of reports and records
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing customer expectations
• Interacting with diverse people
• Implementation of projects

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking procedures
• Business administration and management
• Business terms and definitions
• Cluster specific operations
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Relevant Nedbank product knowledge
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Administrative procedures and systems

Behavioural Competencies

• Earning Trust
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation

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