About this role
Job Requisition Details
Requisition ID: 148214
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing Date: 27 October 2026
Talent Acquisition: Bongiwe Mchunu
Job Family
Business and Commercial
Career Stream
BCB Finance
Leadership Pipeline
Manage Others
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Job Purpose
To serve as a trusted strategic finance partner to the Product Design & Innovation portfolio, providing commercial insight, financial stewardship, profitability analysis and decision support to enable sustainable growth, innovation and value creation across Business & Commercial Banking.
The role is accountable for financial planning, reporting, governance, strategic decision support and commercial finance activities across the Product Design & Innovation portfolio, including support for EQSTRA and iKhokha integration initiatives. The incumbent will partner business leaders to evaluate strategic opportunities, drive product profitability, monitor value realisation and influence decision-making through insightful financial analysis.
Job Responsibilities
- Strategic Finance Business Partnering
Partner Product, Innovation and Integration executives to shape strategic decisions through robust commercial and financial analysis.
- Provide financial leadership and challenge on strategic initiatives, product investments and growth opportunities.
- Translate business strategy into financial plans and measurable outcomes.
- Support Executive Committee, governance forums and Board discussions through insightful analysis and recommendations.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing growth, profitability and risk considerations.
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead annual planning, rolling forecasts and target-setting processes for the Product Design & Innovation portfolio.
- Monitor financial performance against strategic and operational objectives.
- Provide early identification of risks and opportunities, together with corrective action recommendations.
- Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual performance reporting packs with actionable insights.
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and planning effectiveness.
Product Profitability & Commercial Insights
- Develop and maintain product profitability frameworks across the portfolio.
- Analyse revenue, margins, cost drivers, returns and customer economics to support decision making.
- Identify opportunities to improve product performance, optimise investment allocation and enhance profitability.
- Provide deep-dive reviews on product performance and commercial trends.
- Support pricing decisions through profitability analysis and financial modelling.
- Develop meaningful management information and dashboards to support business performance.
Business Cases & Investment Evaluation
- Lead financial evaluation of strategic projects, product investments and transformation initiatives.
- Review and challenge financial assumptions used in business cases.
- Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis and investment appraisals.
- Provide recommendations on capital allocation and prioritisation of initiatives.
- Monitor approved business cases and track benefit realisation against commitments.
Integration & Strategic Change Initiatives
- Lead finance workstreams supporting EQSTRA and iKhokha integration activities.
- Support the implementation of strategic programmes and transformation initiatives.
- Establish financial controls, reporting structures and governance arrangements for integration projects.
- Monitor delivery of synergies, efficiencies and strategic benefits.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews and value realisation assessments.
Job Responsibilities Continued
Financial Reporting & Governance
- Ensure accurate, timely and complete financial reporting in line with Group standards.
- Maintain robust financial controls and governance practices across the portfolio.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting requirements.
- Oversee balance sheet integrity and financial control environments.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
Analytics, Data & Automation
- Drive automation of finance processes and reporting activities.
- Leverage data analytics to improve business insight and decision support.
- Develop and enhance reporting dashboards and visualisation tools.
- Promote efficient and scalable finance processes through technology-enabled solutions.
- Support data-driven decision making across the portfolio.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Product, Finance, Risk, Technology and Operations stakeholders.
- Influence strategic decisions through effective communication of financial information.
- Collaborate with Group Finance and other business finance teams to ensure alignment.
- Engage effectively with senior executives and governance committees.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead, coach and develop finance professionals within the team.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, delivery and continuous improvement.
- Build finance capability aligned to future strategic requirements.
- Drive employee engagement, succession planning and talent development.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree
Preferred Qualification
- CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent postgraduate finance qualification preferred.
Minimum Experience Level
- +5 years in Financial Management preferably in the financial services industry and experience leading teams and managing professional finance resources.
Technical Competencies
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Commercial Finance & Product Profitability Management
- Strategic Planning & Executive Decision Support
- Financial Modelling, Investment Appraisal & Business Case Development
- Management Reporting & Performance Measurement
- Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Banking procedures
- Business Acumen
- Cluster specific operations
- Data analysis
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Industry trends
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Remuneration policies and principles
- Research methodology
Behavioural Competencies
- Building Partnerships
- Earning Trust
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Planning and Organizing
- Quality Orientation
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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566