Finance Manager at G4S

Main Purpose of Position

• The Finance Manager coordinates the provision of effective financial support services within the region, in compliance with legislation and Company policies and procedures.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Ensure regional compliance with Company Financial policies in respect of budget and forecast processes
• Preparation and timeous submission of accurate forecasts of monthly results, facilitating implementation of proactive measures to obviate unacceptable outcomes.
• Maintenance of expenditure within approved levels by ensuring compliance with budgetary control procedures.
• Oversight of all financial controls within the region, adhering to company and group guidelines
• Ensure regional compliance with Company accounting and administrative practices, in conformance with legislation and generally accepted accounting practice
• Timeous and accurate processing of decentralized accounting transactions on the G4S finance system, maintaining accurate and detailed records with supporting source documentation.
• Overview of the regional revenue position, implementing effective credit control measures to ensure that cash flow is maximised.
• Oversight and review of regional balance sheet reconciliations
• General financial management of regional costs, purchase orders, business expenses and expenditure
• Manage expenditure against budget
• Ensure correct allocation of costs against budget
• Ensure that expenditure is supported by valid supporting documentation
• Ensure that expenditure is approved at correct levels
• Support Sales Team with reviewing and approving quotes costings and create group investment models 
• Review regional revenue reconciliations
• Review regional labour cost earnings
• Analysis and evaluation of monthly accounts, reviewing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and highlighting variances, providing accurate management information to the Regional Operations Director.
• Preparation of monthly reports and analysis
• Preparation and timeous submission of accurate trade review packs, forecasts of monthly results, facilitating implementation of proactive measures to obviate unacceptable outcomes.
• Analysis and evaluation of monthly accounts, reviewing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and highlighting variances, providing accurate management information to the Regional Operations Director and Head Office
• Submission of all required reports and analysis of the financial position of the region, including but not exclusive to overtime, costs, cash flow and revenue.
• Review, process and manage the allocation of costs, journals and transactions for the region.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualification

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification essential

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience 
• Financial and cost control experience essential
• Computer Literacy – with specific reference to Excel/Sheets

Skills and Attributes

• Dealing with changing circumstances
• Understanding the organisation’s goals and objectives
• Supporting and working with others
• Delivering objectives
• Dealing with complexity
• Acting professionally
• Delivering great customer service
• Sharing and Co-operating