Finance Head

Job Description To provide strategic leadership, governance and oversight of the cost base across all FirstRand brands operating in Broader Africa.

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 8–10 years senior finance experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or Head-of role.
• Extensive experience in cost management, transfer pricing, cost allocation and shared services environments.
• Proven experience working in a multi-country or pan-African operating model.
• Sound understanding of financial services or banking environments.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
• Executive stakeholder engagement and influence
• Strong governance and control mindset
• FirstRand actively supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities and encourages disclosure to enable reasonable accommodation where required.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the cost management strategy for Broader Africa, aligned to Group Finance frameworks and governance standards.
• Provide executive oversight of centre cost bases, headcount, establishment control and productivity metrics across African operations.
• Design, implement and manage intercompany transfer pricing models in line with Group policy and regulatory requirements.
• Own and govern Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between countries, shared services and platforms, ensuring transparent cost recovery.
• Develop, run and continuously enhance HPCM costing models across all African entities to enable accurate cost allocation and profitability insight.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning processes for cost across Broader Africa.
• Deliver high-quality cost reporting, variance analysis and insights to senior management, forums and governance committees.
• Act as a strategic finance business partner to regional CFOs, Finance Heads and Executive Committees.
• Identify and drive cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives while supporting sustainable growth strategies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing cost management team across Broader Africa.
• The role is accountable for talent development, performance management, succession planning and embedding a strong culture of accountability, continuous improvement and collaboration in line with FirstRand values.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls and risk management over cost management processes.
• Maintain compliance with Group Finance policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards across all African entities.