Finance Business Partner - Bellville at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Requirements

• BCOM, BCOM Honours or CIMA with management accounting or financial accounting as majors or substantial proof of progress been made towards the achievement of the BCOM Honours or CIMA qualifications
• At least 5 years of financial experience in a corporate environment with a strong emphasis on financial management

Duties & Responsibilities

Internal Processes:

• Support and contribute to the development and implementation of strategic business plans
• Manage the budget and forecast for the support portfolios
• Source information and expertise to support the business
• Model the financial impact of initiatives and make appropriate recommendations
• Conduct expense management and variance analysis
• Compile and provide financial management reporting and analysis that add value and insight for the business
• Investigate, identify and make recommendations to improve cost management
• Implement, document and review processes and procedures supporting internal control and best practise financial administration
• Ensure that accounting adheres to the group standards and that cost allocations are aligned to the Retail methodology
• Assist with any ad-hoc financial projects that may be assigned from time to time
• Manage general financial administration and controls

Client Services:

• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the process of negotiating objective and realistic service level agreements, monitor appropriateness and recommend adjustments
• Define service practices which build rewarding relationships, encourage innovation and allow others to provide exceptional client service
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service

People:

• Build strong relationships through providing specialist know-how and leadership to others, expressing positive expectations
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation
• Positively influence and manage change and offer specialist support where required
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management
• Take ownership for driving career development

Finance:

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
• Implement and provide input into governance processes, systems and legislation within area of specialisation
• Escalate unresolved policy and governance compliance issues via appropriate channels for investigation and resolution purposes
• Provide input into the risk identification processes development and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Client/ Stakeholder Commitment
• Drive for Results
• Leads Change and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Impact and Influence
• Self-Awareness and Insight
• Diversity and Inclusiveness