Overview
Financial Manager – HNW Segment Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at NedBank
Job Classification
Job
Requisition- 137735
Closing Date – 05 February 2025
Location – Johannesburg
Cluster – Nedbank Wealth – Wealth Management SA Business Unit
Please Note:
Preference will be given to applicants from Underrepresented Groups
Job
Purpose
The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the financial performance of the Nedgroup private wealth Investment Business unit (BU), ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. This role requires a deep understanding of financial management, accounting principles, andregulatory compliance.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Management:
Manage the headline earnings, non-interest revenue, and cost to income ratio
Regular engagement on headline earnings (HE), cost containment with business to gain insights to impact numbers towards targets
Provide meaningful commentary explaining monthly performance and variances to budget and prior year.
Accounting:
Maintain accurate and complete financial records by correctly accounting for transactions in line with IFRS, SARS, and compliance rules.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of annual financial statements (AFS).
Reporting:
Report BU financial information throughout all reporting periods, including monthly, interim, and year-end.
Ensure all journals are captured before ledger close-off and numbers are ready for flash reporting.
Prepare manco slides monthly with sufficient commentary to add value to the business.
Develop a robust three-year plan, Q0, and forecasting that aligns with expectations.
Financial Business partnering:
Monthly engagement with key stakeholders (Regional heads, head of product, investment specialist, etc.) on performance.
Monitor key KPIs for each stakeholder and report to the business.
Maintain segmental reporting and hold stakeholders accountable for performance.
Financial Control:
Review BU balance sheets to ensure accuracy and clear reconciling items.
Maintain current balances to minimize financial errors.
Ensure commercial needs are IFRS compliant at all times.
Improve the control environment through review processes.
Financial Partnering:
Provide ongoing support to the Senior Finance Manager, ensuring that Finance is the trusted financial partner.
Profitability:
Identify and address any revenue leakages for the BU.
Track wealth managers profitability in practice compared to employment model.
Monthly Forecasting:
Monthly update of the rolling forecast (actuals + forecast) and provide commentary on savings or overspending.
Engage with BUs to assess whether reforecasting of the budget should be actioned.
Knowledge/Skills Transfer andSuccession Planning:
Develop capable support to Finance Officers within the team to grow into more senior roles within the BU and Division.
Standard Operating Procedures:
Ensure all finance processes are clearly documented to facilitate skill transfer among team members and ensure business continuity.
Staff Management:
Conduct goal contracts,career developmentplans, and performance reviews on a timely basis.
Resolve any team conflicts and provide opportunities for training andskill advancement.
People Specification
Essential Qualifications – NQF Level:
Professional Qualifications/Honours Degree
Essential
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree Honours in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Professional accounting qualification:
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Title: Financial Manager – HNW Segment
Company: NedBank
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Finance & Banking, Management
