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. My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa.You are possibility. Job Summary Business Performance & Analytics Manager Job Purpose The role involves business performance analysis and finance business partnering to the card business (Issuing, POS Acquiring and ATM Acquiring). This is achieved by: Providing data analysis and financial modelling support for key projects and decision making within the business. Carrying out analysis, summarizing performance and preparing presentations of financial and non-financial performance. Providing insightful financial reporting monthly. This role requires strong organizational, communication and analytical skills. Job Description Key Accountabilities Business Performance Analysis Business Performance Analysis Preparation of end month business performance reports (P&L, Key Value Drivers, and card balance sheet) Ad hoc requests from business leaders and portfolio managers Collecting and packaging data into usable and user-friendly management information for the relevant teams and stakeholders in the card business Continuously identifying opportunities to automate reports and to eliminate duplicate and manual report production Analyzing trends within the business data to reduce risks, optimize performance of the business and inform People Function decisions. Conducting Monthly reviews with the business for card business. Finance Business Partnering Working with card business holders as a consultant in finance related matters GL reporting, maintenance, and reconciliations Revenue and costs accruals monthly Card P&L Management Financial Control Branch must maintain the look and feel as per the Absa bank standards. To challenge plans to commit costs, identifying areas for cost efficiency and managing the delivery of benefits. Support production of specific technical elements of Management Accounts including Regulatory Reporting, the provision of core ongoing accounting operations, chart of accounts, etc To provide monthly cost performance reports to functions detailing actuals versus budget for their commentaries. Strategy & Planning Undertake key elements of strategic management activity, involving the identification of how value is created, destroyed, and driven in the function. To support the business in it MTP/STP processes Regulatory reporting EIR inputs CBK Portfolio Interest rates return (Table F CBK NPS 02_Acquirers and Issuers Interest rate spread Quarterly Scheme returns Preferred Qualification Finance and data analysis related qualification Preferred Experience Data analysis, finance, business, and product management Financial Modelling Banking experience (particularly important for RBB Product Profitability role) Good understanding of business strategic objectives Part qualified/ newly qualified accountant (those training towards accounting qualifications will be considered. Knowledge and Skills Advanced excel Financial modelling Management accounting Data analytics tools (SQL, Excel, and Power BI) Product knowledge Presentation and communication of complex information Behavioural Competencies Team player Analysis and judgment Proactive Information gathering Thoroughness Business awareness Persuasive Good communication, report writing and presentation skills Quality conscious Adaptability Technical Competencies Strong Communication, Persuasion and Presentation Project Managements Financial Management Performance Management Strategy and Planning Performance Management Decision – making skills PC Skills specifically using advanced Excel ***Application feedback – 19th March 2026*** Education Higher Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required) #J-18808-Ljbffr