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Dear Mr. Thabo Mokoena,
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Fiscal Manager position at Nedbank. With over eight years of progressive finance experience in South Africa, including roles at a Big Four advisory firm and in corporate finance at a commercial bank, I am excited by Nedbank's commitment to responsible, sustainable growth and believe my technical skills and strategic approach to fiscal stewardship are well aligned with your goals.
In my current role as Senior Finance Manager at a Johannesburg-based financial services firm, I lead a team of six in budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting. I introduced rolling forecasts and scenario-based cash-flow modelling that reduced forecast variance from 9% to 3% within 18 months and improved liquidity planning during periods of market volatility. Previously at Deloitte South Africa I managed IFRS-compliant financial close processes for multiple clients, coordinated external audit engagements, and contributed to tax provisioning that lowered effective tax reporting discrepancies by 12%. I am highly proficient with SAP FICO and Oracle E-Business Suite, advanced Excel modelling and Power BI dashboards, and I have implemented internal controls and SOX-aligned process improvements that shortened month-end close by four days.
Nedbank's emphasis on sustainable finance and inclusive growth resonates with my professional values: ensuring robust fiscal controls while enabling strategic investments that support long-term social and economic impact. I am particularly impressed by your work in green financing and SME support across South Africa; as Fiscal Manager I would apply my experience in budgeting for impact-focused programmes and my ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights for executive decision-making. My background in cross-functional stakeholder engagement—working with treasury, risk, and business lines—will help me partner effectively across Nedbank to optimise capital allocation and strengthen financial governance.
I am eager to bring my combination of technical expertise, team leadership, and commitment to responsible financial management to Nedbank. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience with IFRS reporting, cash-flow optimisation, and financial controls can contribute to your finance team. Thank you for considering my application; I look forward to the possibility of speaking with you.
Sincerely,
Sipho Dlamini