The Building Company is the Southern African operations building material division of Pepkor. The Building Company’s retail activities expand to 171 outlets throughout Southern Africa. Our branches are located in major centres in South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland and Botswana, and are managed as either corporate, joint venture or franchise stores. Our brand...
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Responsible for overseeing the operations of the shared services department. This includes managing a team of employees across various functional areas.
Ensure that the department provides high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective services to the operational divisions within the organisation.
Job Description
Financial Management: Managing the budget for shared services and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.
Service Delivery: Ensuring timeously and high-quality delivery of shared services to internal stakeholders.
Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Team Management: Leading and managing a large team of staff members to achieve objectives and goals.
Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure that services are aligned with business requirements.
Reporting: Provide accurate and timeously reports on departmental performance to senior management.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organisational policies.
To uphold and promote the company values
Job Requirements
Grade 12
Post-graduate qualification in finance, accounting, or a related field.
At least 7-10 years of experience in a large shared services environment, with at least 5 years in a management role
Experience in project management and process improvement initiatives