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.
Belonging at Absa
Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.
Job Summary
The Transaction Accountant forms part of the Active Portfolio Management team within PPB and supports the execution of portfolio optimisation initiatives, including portfolio sales, securitisations and other structured transactions.The role helps ensure transactions are financially sound, operationally practical and appropriately reflected from an accounting and reporting perspective.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Assess the financial and accounting implications of structured finance transactions.
- Support transaction execution and implementation activities.
- Engage with Finance, Technical Accounting, Treasury and operational stakeholders.
- Contribute to reporting, analysis and governance requirements.
- Support the review of transaction performance and risks.
- Assist with the development of structuring and transaction management capabilities.
Qualifications & Experience
- CA(SA).
- Experience in financial services, finance, corporate finance, treasury or related environments would be advantageous.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years financial services experience
What We're Looking For
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good stakeholder engagement skills.
- Commercial mindset and willingness to learn.
Education
Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)Skills Required
- CA(SA) qualification
- Minimum of 5 years of financial services experience
- Postgraduate degree or professional qualification in Financial Sciences
- Experience in financial services, finance, corporate finance, treasury, or related environments
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly
- Strong attention to detail
- Good stakeholder engagement skills
- Commercial mindset and willingness to learn
Absa Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Absa Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Absa Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical aid, group life, disability, and funeral cover are described as comprehensive, with features such as terminal‑illness advances and beneficiary grocery benefits. Wellness and assistance offerings support overall financial and personal wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A pension fund and group retirement arrangements are positioned as core benefits within fixed remuneration. Retirement coverage is embedded alongside other protections as part of standard employment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share‑ownership (eKhaya) and equity‑linked awards broaden wealth‑sharing, with dividends or cash‑equivalent participation in some markets. This provides longer‑term value beyond base pay.
Absa Group Insights
What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
