Cash Management Specialist at Anglo American

Job Description

Implement, maintain, and manage the Cash Management related processes to ensure efficient service delivery in line with pre-defined criteria referred to as Key Performance Indicators as defined in the Service level Agreements with various Business Units in scope for EMEA Shared Services. Focus on building strong business relationships and adding value through optimal customer service, a strong control environment, and improved processing efficiency. Leads continued success with strong leadership characteristics and a change agent mentality. In addition, the position will investigate and close issues and incidents, ensuring appropriate escalation is applied for issues that require management intervention.

The primary accountabilities will incorporate:

• Support the Cash Management Coordinator in driving the overall effectiveness of the Cash Management Vendor & Payroll Function within GSS
• Prepare monthly Cash Management reports
• Provide authorisation for payment releases in conjunction with the relevant supervisor/analyst or the Cash Management Bank & Recons Co-Ordinator
• Drive the Cash Management function to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met
• Ensure that the SLAs are updated and agreed regularly with all GSS customers, stakeholders and partners
• Monitor performance and action regular update of SLAs with all stakeholders and partners
• Maintain and implement the governance policies and procedures relating to the Cash Management function
• Assist with developing strategic initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and innovation in the Cash Management function and processes
• Work with the Cash Management Supervisors to establish strategic goals and priorities for the Cash Management function
• Communicate the Cash Management strategy and operating model to the Cash Management teams
• Support the Cash Management Coordinator to plan and implement short, medium and long-term strategies for the Cash Management activities
• Drive and improve business performance initiatives by attending monthly Operational performance reviews
• Deliver the Cash Management activities within agreed budget and headcount.
• Drive Cash Management policies and procedure updates and/or changes and communication.
• Control and monitor processes and compliance to processes, identifying potential problems and identification of improvement opportunities
• Support the Cash Management Supervisors to prioritise workload and monitor the availability of tools and resources required
• Actively be involved in new transitions and work being allocated to the Cash Management team to ensure staff capacity is considered
• Maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of Cash Management processing.
• Liaise with business units to ensure that their key business requirements are being met
• Collaborate with stakeholders, partners and customers to understand and surface issues
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations, and address issues as part of demonstrating safety leadership
• Monitor the work of each team member and provide regular and useful feedback to them on how they are performing and drive delivery of objectives holding team members to account for their work

This role is at a Band 6 level, reporting to the Manager: Cash Management & Bank Recons Co-Ordinator.

Qualifications

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7– with specialisation in Financial Accounting

Knowledge & experience required:

• 6 - 8 years relevant experience within a Shared Services environment, with a minimum of 4 years at a senior leadership level
• Extensive knowledge/experience SAP processes Extensive knowledge/experience SAP House bank Setup
• Knowledge of payments systems,Finance (Accounting, Tax, IFRS) SAP S4/Hanna,FIS TRAX Bank Portals
• Valid Driver`s license
• Ability to travel as and when required
• An incumbent must be cleared by the relevant criminal and credit checks

Technical Skills:

• Financial Planning and Analysis (Level 2)
• Governance and compliance (Level 3)
• Project Management and Execution (Level 2)
• Demonstrate leadership in coaching, mentoring, leading, and motivating teams
• Strong work ethic and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on detail.