Digital Operations &Finance Manager at BDO South Africa

Purpose of the role:

• The primary purpose of this role is to lead and manage the finance and administrative function for the BDO Digital division by ensuring effective financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, and operational support to enable sound financial management and support strategic business objectives.

Main Duties & Responsibilities :

• Design, develop and update financial, procurement and administrative policies and procedures
• Ensure that the finance and administration unit complies with laid down policies, procedures and regulations
• Co-ordinate the annual audit and follow-up on recommendations and action points raised by auditors
• Organise the preparation, approval, and execution of budget and ensure adequate budget control practices
• Develop and maintain sound reporting systems to facilitate effective financial management and strong internal control mechanisms
• Ensure an effective internal control system is maintained and adheres to statutory and fiscal requirements
• Reviewing the regulations, mechanisms and procedures to assess the adequacy of the reporting requirements to enable sufficient monitoring, whether project procedures and mechanisms could be simplified without increasing fiduciary risk, the adequacy of the built-in safeguards, identifying potential weaknesses and loopholes
• Review, analyse and ensure that service line financial records, accounts and reporting is accurate and adjust where required.
• Carry out supervision work to ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management reports for financial performance with special attention to value for money issues
• Analyse financial and operating data and prepare management reports, periodic and annual financial statements of project accounts
• Liaise with sub-service heads and other stakeholders on their department requirements, processes and reporting.
• Assist sub-service heads with administrative and financial processes.

Requirements:

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent:

• Honours Degree / master’s degree in commerce, finance or business administration from a recognized academic institution; a bachelor’s degree with at least ten years of relevant experience will be considered
• Computer skills and familiarity with accounting software is essential
• Experience in supporting project partners in the design and implementation of financial management systems, including financial and management reports
• Experience in coordinating budgeting processes and managing budgets and monitoring and supervising administrative processes
• Good oral and written communication skills

Work Experience:

• At least seven years’ experience in financial and administrative management

Technical Competencies:

• has high level of technical knowledge related to the job
• excellent analytical skills
• computer proficiency in the standard packages (word processing, e-mail and internet use)

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Flexibility with time management
• Ability to multi task and work under pressure
• Curiosity and continuous learning mindset