DESCRIPTION
We are pleased to
announce the following vacancy in the Finance Business
Partnering & Decision Support department within the Finance Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who
meets the criteria indicated below.
Brief Posting
Description
Reporting to the Senior Manager; Finance Business Partnering, Decision Support and Strategic Projects, the individual is key to ensure the business identifies, evaluates, plans, prioritizes and captures in a timely and intelligent manner, key drivers relating to headcount, payroll, operational expenses and capital expenditure for respective division(s).
Job
Responsibilities
- To participate in periodic
budgeting and reporting cycles to ensure that divisional cost drivers are
correctly reflected and captured in the reporting system to avoid
subsequent delays to downstream processes or inefficiencies due to
incorrect cost capture and reporting.
- To act as the liaison for all
commercial finance matters as they relate to but not limited to
participation in procurement, working capital matters and financial
business case development within the respective divisions
- To support tribes during the
quarterly business planning cycle ensuring that the tribes develop
relevant OKR’s that drive overall company mission
- To drive simplification and
review of finance processes to support an agile organization
- To support in data and
analytics that provide key insights into business performance and support
decision making
- Keeps track of performance and
can articulate on key drivers and risks to performance
- Uses data and analytics to
review commercial performance of the units under control and support
decision making
- Drive and fully participate in
the setting and budgeting of headcount, payroll, overheads and capital
expenditure during the various budgeting cycles
- Ensure cost drivers are updated
regularly and communicated to the relevant stakeholders.
- Review of cost center reports
for the resources division to ensure accuracy of entries made and
reasonableness of any accruals and/or provisions included in the reports
- Ensure business model
compliance and reinforce internal controls and company policy. Act as the
main contact for finance on new business model initiatives related to
agile transformation.
- Monthly review of open purchase
requisitions (PR’s) and purchase orders (PO’s) raised for the division to
confirm status and report accordingly.
- Ensure receipting of goods and
services within the ERP system is enforced on a timely and accurate basis
to eliminate the need for manual accruals via journals during reporting.
- Reduction of cost center
overheads by enhancing efficiency and identifying cost saving
opportunities within departments.
- Taking part in any key ERP
trainings that are necessary for purposes of effective cost management in
the system.
- Taking part in companywide cost
saving and process improvement initiatives.
- Review of business cases for
divisional projects before implementation and ensure that they are
financially sound and aligned to the business strategy.
- Budget controlling and analysis
during the budget cycles.
- Work cross functionally and
contribute to a collaborative work spirit across the organization
promoting the spirit of agile.
- Liaise with procurement to
ensure all items to be requisitioned are scheduled and planned for,
optimize available discounts, ensure controls and reduce duplication or
repeat purchases.
- Continually identify processes
that can be automated to create more effective cost capture process and
improved financial controls.
- Provide guidance to budget
owners and drive budget adherence within the departments.
- Positively influence corporate
center performance through effective day-to-day operational and financial
support
- Vouch all purchase requests for
the division to ensure proper mapping of expenses and ascertain compliance
with procurement policies.
Qualifications
- A graduate with a degree in a
financial field or closely related
- Recognised accounting and finance qualification
(CFA, CPA (K), ACCA, etc.)
- 5-7 years’ experience in a
commercial finance unit
- Significant work experience in
the telecommunications and or technology industry
- Able to develop and recommend
financial operational policies and processes for the business
- In depth knowledge and experience to provide
strong financial decision support to the business.
- Able to take a holistic view of
the business with a financial focus.
- Understands financial data to provide value-added
insights and recommendations.
- Up to date knowledge of best practice in
accounting processes and accounting systems.
- Have strong business acumen and
highly developed commercial experience
- Experience in strategic
decision making
- Highly developed interpersonal
and communication skills
- High level experience and
skills working with diverse stakeholders
How to Apply
