Job Description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Technology Enablement owns the data processes that enable sustainable, accurate and timeous financial information in support of internal and external reporting. The individual will operate in Technology Enablement with primary focus to own master data principals and design and implement own the mapping rules between product systems and ledger on all Interface implementations. Support master data and manual journal postings as normal BAU where required.

Accountability: Design and Maintain Data InterfacesUnderstand the product system and the file formats and interface methods required to interface into the ledger. Own all master data principals and ensure adherence to master data principals in all postings into ledger Develop a strategy to ensure that operations, systems, and procedures are appropriate to absorb the impact of changes to increase the financial operations for Absa Group and specifically in the Financial Control environment. Knowledge expert in how interfacing into the ledger works and what is required for a successful implementation. Manage stakeholder engagement in order to ensure consensus and approval of the data interfaces. Be pro-active and manage changes impacting SAP S/4 HANA, enable long-term planning and input development. Maintain DI and replication mapping tables Liaise and engage with Functions Technology to discuss system and technology enhancements to increase performance of data integrity. Obtain and sustain knowledge and experience on the end-to-end processes, including product systems and general ledgers, to support business units with enhanced service delivery. Manage adherence to the standard interface testing procedure for all new systems before interfacing with SAP S/4 HANA to ensure prevention of rejections and miss-representation of financial information. Support business and own the process where manual journals needs to be processed as part of data clean ups or where the automated journal tool do not have the required functionality to ensure a successful posting. Manage research, design, promotion, development and testing of innovative improvements or new solutions that will improve processes and ensure financial data integrity.

Accountability: Business direction and supportWork with different Stakeholders to achieve excellent business results through continues engagements Contribute to the development of business unit strategy. Contribute to the development and implementation of the vision for the team. Agree targets and take accountability for the overall achievement of performance objectives in the business area. Define customer experience metrics.

Accountability: Risk management, compliance, and controlsEnsure that the team understands applicable risk management, compliance, and control requirements, including required compliance training. Keep up to date with all the relevant legislation/regulatory requirements. Own and agree corrective action items with Internal and External Audit for findings related to data interfaces and integrity. Participate in the development of the Business Continuity Plan by reviewing and ensuring the critical financial processes are adequately covered and tested. Perform proper maintenance of all actions needed for the completion of DEA (Design Effectiveness Assessment) and OET (Operating Effectiveness Testing).

Accountability: People and talent managementExhibits Absa Way, Purpose and Values and champions them in the team towards development of a corporate culture. With the support from the HR Business Partner, interview and recruit direct reports and provide support to them during the recruitment of their teams on request. Effectively assign and balance staff allocations to attain the required performance levels. Develop suitable induction training solutions for the area of business. Ensure that staff is developed in accordance with personal development plans aligned to organisational priorities and individual development areas. Ensure that the people and talent management record keeping system is kept up to date. Establish and maintain a succession plan for the management team in the area using the formal Talent Management process for identified talent and an informal process for remaining roles. Perform quarterly "health checks" with staff and confirm that they are meeting their required level of performance. Diversity - manage and make sure that every team member is treated with respect in terms of culture, gender and religion. Create effective workforce and recruitment demand plans to ensure that current and future business requirements can be met.

Knowledge & Skills:Understanding of business processes Excellent ETL skills Solid financial background Solid accounting knowledge Data and data analyses skills Knowledge and experience of the full SDLC life cycle Networking and relationship management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Understanding of Absa processes and systems Commercial awareness

Education and Experience RequiredB-degree in accounting or information technology (NQF level no. 7) At least 5 years banking experience At least 5 - 8 years financial reporting experience People Management Experience

Competencies:Applying expertise and technology Working with people Analyzing Relating and networking Crating and innovating Persuading and influencing Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised