Finance Specialist: Group Planning

Absa Bank Limited

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Financial planning
Forecasting and budgeting
Data consolidation
** Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Finance Specialist for their Group Planning team, responsible for financial analysis and support in forecasting and budgeting processes. The role emphasizes adaptability, analytical skills, and collaboration, aimed at delivering accurate financial insights for decision-making. **

Job Summary

  • The Planning team, a sub-team within Group FP&A, is responsible for overall financial planning across Absa Group (preparation and review of forecasts and short-and medium-term budgets that inform the Integrated Plan).
  • The role contributes analytical input into in-year forecasts, peer benchmarking, medium-term plans, scenario analysis and executive reporting that inform senior leadership decision-making.
  • Success in the role is reflected in the ability to remain effective under pressure, adapt quickly to change, support stakeholders and continuously build capacity.

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** Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Finance Specialist for their Group Planning team, responsible for financial analysis and support in forecasting and budgeting processes. The role emphasizes adaptability, analytical skills, and collaboration, aimed at delivering accurate financial insights for decision-making. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • financial planning
  • forecasting and budgeting
  • data consolidation
  • scenario planning
  • executive reporting
  • advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Nice-to-have

  • adaptability and resilience
  • learning agility
  • stakeholder collaboration
  • solutions-oriented mindset
  • digital confidence

Key Requirements

  • B-degree in accounting/ financial management (NQF level no.6)
  • Three years technical experience
  • CA (SA) preferred
  • One to two years’ experience as an audit manager or assistant audit manager at a Big 4 firm preferred

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