Financial Manager C2

Job Description

To provide support to the CFO in various aspects including: finance leadership, instilling best practice and enhancing business profitability through provision of information and insight in key strategic meetings

Hello Future Nav-Igator,

Welcome to the home where Help Changes Everything— and bold ideas and extraordinary people shape the future.

For over 180 years, FNB has thrived on change, designing for the visionaries, the shapeshifters, and those who dare to reimagine what’s possible.

It’s not about the hours clocked but impact made. Our agile teams move fast, think big, and create with purpose—because in an ever-changing world, help does change everything.

Are you ready to navigate the future with us?

At nav» from FNB, our internal community is cross-functional and prides itself on intentional collaboration, where experts come together and ignite effective change. We call these changeables our nav-igators. As nav-igators, we are made up of unique talents, diverse minds, adaptability and live up to the promise of staying curious. nav» is known for its lead in innovative financial platform solutions to better our customers’ experience. At nav», you are encouraged to imagine the change, to share your ideas openly and to navigate the reality of our customers everyday needs.

We are looking for someone who will be responsible for:

• Partnering with stakeholders in the provision of financial insights and guidance into the operational and general decision-making and debates.
• Monitoring and coaching behaviours that ensure a service culture which builds rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Coordinating the budget preparation and manage the process throughout the budget period in accordance with guidelines and assumptions.
• Monitoring and reporting variance analysis to support decision making and guiding management in taking corrective action on budget variances.
• Proactively recording, interrogating and managing costs with associated drivers in the production, analysis and use of information for decision-making in the business.
• Understanding and clearly articulating accounting principles, and planning and applying relevant principles to accurately record, adjust and reconcile financial transactions and events.
• Maintaining appropriate supporting documentation according to professional financial accounting and reporting standards.
• Apply analytical- and accounting skillset to build sound business cases.
• Utilize analytical expertise and financial accounting knowledge to enable data driven project prioritization.
• Preparing and reporting on the business's strategic objectives, operations and financial conditions.
• Managing nav» reporting systems for management, project or performance reporting and implementing optimal processes to deliver management information according to the reporting cycle, within stipulated timelines.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to accounting and reporting processes.
• Managing and monitoring the applications and effectiveness of the business's financial information systems. Managing the interrelationships between various systems, data and other resources to ensure effective project planning and delivery.
• Reviewing and preparing tax returns to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable tax legislation and regulation; provide advice and solutions to business tax matters.
• Participating and contributing to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared.
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team to ensure ongoing  innovation, efficiencies, increased competencies and optimal utilisation of available resources.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies

We would love to see applicants who are:

• Dynamic and thrive in a fast-paced environment, and is driven by strategic delivery and a desire to create exceptional customer experiences.
• Very proficient in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of other programming languages is advantageous.
• Passionate about developing business cases to drive business decisions.
• Excited to engage with cross-functional teams to understand and deliver business value.

Dare to imagine the change with us, if you are:

• An adaptable problem solver who does not fear change but thrives on it
• A disruptor in your field of Analytics and Finance, and “using IT for Good” expertise
• An initiative taker who identifies opportunity and delivers results
• A nav-igator of the future 
• We’ll make a good match if you’re:

• A Strong Collobarator

• An adaptable problem solver who does not fear change but thrives on it
• A disruptor in your field of Analytics and Finance, and “using IT for Good” expertise
• An initiative taker who identifies opportunity and delivers results
• A nav-igator of the future 
• We’ll make a good match if you’re:
• Curious - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become great at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it
• Courageous - you're brave enough to think and do things differently and are always ready to put your hand up and take ownership
• A team player - you believe in the power of teams so you're always part of one, building and leveraging your networks
• Emotionally intelligent - you have a high EQ that enables you to truly connect with people, no matter how technical or specialist your role is

You’ll benefit from our changeable benefits like: 

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Work that is challenging
• Space to make a difference
• Conditions that are flexible

• Opportunities To Innovate

• Focus on health and wellbeing (onsite wellness center and gym at our main campus to innovative employee wellbeing and financial fitness programmes)
• Resources to help you with your professional development

• Generous Leave Policy

• Inspiring Work Environment

• Preferential employee banking rates

When it comes to learning and development, we encourage our nav-igators to expand their knowledge, on their own, with others, in person or online. As for our workspace, it is immersive, collaborative, and energetic because at FNB, innovation is our lifeblood and change in our DNA.

You’Ll Excel With:

• CA(SA) qualification and 3 to 5 years+ Financial Management experience
• Additional Knowledge - Experience in financial services or IT industry and costing experience
• A passion for taking ideas and making them real 
• Innovation part of your DNA, you're a disruptor and risk taker 
• Are you sold yet?
• Imagine the change, apply now and let your imagination shape the world around us
• CA(SA) qualification and 3 to 5 years+ Financial Management experience
• Additional Knowledge - Experience in financial services or IT industry and costing experience
• A passion for taking ideas and making them real 
• Innovation part of your DNA, you're a disruptor and risk taker 
• Are you sold yet?
• Imagine the change, apply now and let your imagination shape the world around us

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

15/10/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.