Head of Cost Management at Liberty Group South Africa

Job description

Job Purpose:

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice and to ensure operational implementation and adaption across a single practice in terms of finance methodology, governance and delivery objectives. Responsible for financial reporting, cost management, budget planning, and assists in ad-hoc projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional strategic objectives in partnership with leadership.
• Ensure timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving tactical delivery plans to impacted stakeholders.
• Ensure the development, alignment and implementation of multiple practices and associated policies and guidelines.
• Analyse, interpret, and produce detailed reports explaining trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies.
• Provide timely reporting to relevant stakeholders to facilitate support with the fulfillment of governance responsibilities.
• Advise on and assist to ensure the effective preparation of accurate budgets and monitoring of performance against actual outcomes.
• Ensure and assist with the sourcing, collation, analysis and interpretation of information to enable the review of financial business performance.
• To oversee management of operational expenses within the business and to provide insight into the drivers behind any variances that may occur
• To initiate and drive short and medium term cost efficiency initiatives within the business
• To collaborate with and support Group functions with respect to financial reporting and budget planning cycles
• To lead and develop a team of finance officers by providing thought leadership, mentorship and opportunity to enhance skills and competence.
• To manage the performance of the team using clearly defined performance objectives aimed at driving and maintaining a high performance culture.

Qualification:

CA(SA) or CIMA

Experience:

5 - 8 years experience in a similar environment, of which 2 - 3 years must be at specialist level.

Knowledge:

Demonstrates knowledge of financial terminology, standards, principles and practices, as relevant to the successful delivery of the individual role.

Competencies:

• Efficiency improvement.
• Financial Management.
• Managerial Budgeting.
• Planning, Management and Measurement.
• Analytical thinking.
• Innovative and Conceptual thinking.
• People Management and Empowerment.
• Persuading and Influencing.
• Strategic Capability and Leadership.