Financial Report Team Leader (Sandton) at Sun International

Job Purpose

• The Finance Reporting Team Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the accounting processes and team in compiling various management accounts for the units managed by the Finance Shared Services Centre (SSC), in line with legislation and regulations and SSC policies and procedures. 

Key Performance Areas

• Supervise and participate in the generation of monthly management accounts whereby all allocations are processed and balance sheet items reconciled.
• Take ownership of the trial balance and ensure that accounts are completely, accurately and validly recorded.
• Supervise the completion of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all outstanding items are investigated and cleared.
• Approve configuration changes requested by units.
• Co-ordinate and review management accounts before sending to unit financial managers.
• Facilitate the review of annual financial statements for all entities.
• Monitor that relevant units have signed off month-end/financials within stipulated timeframe.
• Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) are developed for each role in the department, measured, reported and remedial action taken where required.
• Proactively work with internal stakeholders to identify risk areas and address these.
• Develop a plan and key objectives to support the improvement and optimization of accounting including the use of appropriate technology where required.
• Research, develop, and maintain standard operating procedures for accounts administration, based on leading practice.
• Liaises with legislative authorities and keep up to date on all regulations and legislation related to casino administration management.
• Communicate and update department and staff on standards to be achieved.
• Train and coach staff to deliver these processes in practice – legislative requirement, banking updates, etc.
• Implements an internal compliance tracking system according to legislative requirements and regulations.
• Conducts internal audits to reduce risks in accounting areas.
• Highlight areas of concern and collaborate with business unit financial management to find a solution for improved excellence in accounting processes and standards.
• Supervise and quality assure team processes and the delivery of operational objectives in line with standards.
• Supervise staff conditions of employment, e.g. attendance, absenteeism, leave, adherence to policies and procedures.
• Identification of employee training needs.
• Perform on the job training and coaching to close developmental gaps and build succession for a talent pipeline within the outlet.
• Supervise employee relations within the department.
• Staff communication and motivation.
• Provide input into employee performance contracting, reviews and development.
• Assist in providing resources and removing obstacles to performance.
• Onboarding of new staff members into the department.
• Be available to deal with escalated issues, complaints, disputes.
• Collaborate with units to implement the processes and tools within the operation to build a client experience that is streamlined and professional.
• Supervise the execution and delivery of the client and customer experience from the function.
• Coach employees to correct activities and support them in achieving Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”). 

Requirements
Education

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BCom Degree with completed articles.
• Honours Degree is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in compiling management accounts.
• Supervisory experience is an advantage.

Skills and Knowledge

• Analytical skills
• Working with information (agreements, laws, regulations, statistics)
• Reviewing / evaluating information and data
• Emotional resilience
• People supervision
• Dealing with clients
• Problem Solving
• Clerical Administrative functions
• Checking (accuracy in the handling and recording of information)
• Plan, organise, & control
• Gaining team co-operation
• Training; coaching; keeping abreast of new developments in field
• Emotional resilience
• Accounting practices and procedures
• Industry knowledge
• Written and verbal communication skills
• IFS Financial modules an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite 
• Financial & accounting knowledge
• Networking skills
• Strong numerical skills
• Month-end process requirements
• Management account preparation
• Process improvement