AVP: Finance Specialist Group Reporting

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC024280/Ma

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

If you’re a detail-driven finance professional with strong reporting and analytical capabilities and thrive in a high-performance banking environment, this opportunity could be your next move. Join a leading African financial services group where insight, accuracy, and impact drive strategic decision-making.

POSITION INFO:
Our client, a leading African banking group with a strong legacy and regional presence, is looking to appoint an AVP: Finance Specialist Group Reporting within its Group Finance function.

This role forms part of the Reporting Management team, responsible for delivering high-quality management reporting, performance analysis, and strategic insights to senior leadership, including Exco, Board, and key committees.

You will play a key role in monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, coordinating across business units and supporting critical decision-making processes through accurate financial analysis and reporting outputs.

This is an opportunity to contribute to group-level financial reporting in a complex, fast-paced banking environment, where your analytical thinking and stakeholder engagement skills will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the preparation of monthly flash reports, Exco reporting, and Board/GACC submissions
Assist in the coordination and consolidation of financial reporting across business units and functions
Prepare and maintain reporting systems for monthly and quarterly reporting cycles
Provide financial analysis and performance insights to support senior management decision-making
Contribute to half-year and year-end financial reporting deliverables, including results booklets
Support planning processes, including Outlook, RAF, and medium-term planning (MTP) cycles
Assist with standardisation and enhancement of group reporting formats and processes
Perform ad hoc analysis, reporting, and research for presentations to senior stakeholders
Engage with business units as a Cluster Relationship Manager (CRM) to facilitate information flow
Participate in change initiatives, including system enhancements and process improvements
Collaborate across Group Finance and build strong stakeholder relationships

Job Experience and Skills Required:

B-degree in Accounting / Financial Management (minimum requirement)
CA(SA) or CIMA qualification (preferred)
Banking or financial services experience (advantageous)
Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
Solid understanding of financial accounting principles
High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

Advantageous:

Knowledge of financial markets and economics

Competency Requirements:

Deciding and initiating action
Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Relating and networking
Adapting and responding to change
Persuading and influencing
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
Creating and innovating

Apply now!
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For more information, contact:

Mandisa Phahla
Recruiting Consultant

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