Gss Finance Lead: Africa - Rosebank at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Lead the GSS Finance Service Line across Africa, delivering shared financial services for all Anglo American businesses in the region to agreed service levels and cost targets. Responsible for identifying and implementing appropriate new services and transitioning any new work to the GSS service model. Also responsible for managing and developing a world class delivery teams. 

• Supports the Head of GSS Finance to deliver on the vision of being a world class shared services business – delivering cost effective and quality service for all Anglo American businesses in the EMEA region.
• Supports the Head of GSS Finance to deliver appropriate operational performance transformations to improve delivery or efficiency – as directed by the GSS Finance Strategy.
• Builds and leads a high performing EMEA team of GSS Finance service line leads and professionals  
• Ensures GSS alignment to business priorities, projects and service levels delivery according to the Shared Services vision.
• Supports the Head of GSS in identifying Finance Services’ initiatives to enhance the Operations value.
• Supports the implementation of transformation and change programmes.
• Leads and manages relationships with relevant business CFOs, Key Business Partners, external vendors and Global Information Management.
• Partner with service line leads from other regions to share best practice and maintain a common baseline business performance across businesses.
• Drive prioritisation with functional stakeholders of business cases and requirements.
• Technically supports the direct reports regarding Finance Service Lines.
• Identifies and mitigates risks associated with the delivery of services and associated data, information, knowledge and business.
• Develops strategic initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and innovation within all service lines.
• Designs and delivers new services as appropriate.
• Leads Shared Services teams effectively and efficiently identify development opportunities to set up for success.
• Create and sustain governance forums with businesses to present service performance and understand business areas of concern.
• Manage and monitor Key Performance Indicators and liaise with key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Finance, Engineering, Commerce)

Technical Knowledge:

• Experience in leading operations transformations in a process driven environment.
• Senior Management experience in a process driven function or operation.
• Shared Services & BPO Industry experience not required.
• Demonstrated ability to drive successful business process service delivery with a continuous improvement focus.
• Proven ability to drive multi-dimensional transformational change.
• Exceptional track record of managing, developing and mentoring people to achieve organisational objectives in a services centric organisation.
• Proven ability interfacing with and influencing senior executives in other functions.
• Proven track record to deliver budget, projects and change management.
• Relevant legislation and risk management will be taught.
• Business acumen: Ability to identify valuable business opportunities.
• Commercial acumen.
• Proven planning and control abilities.
• Delivery mind-set: Ability to assume responsibility for driving change.
• Organisational Design and operational effectiveness.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Strategic vendor management.
• Interpersonal and organisational.
• Problem solving & analytical bias.
• Strong Communication and negotiation skills.
• IT Systems and SAP HR experience and understanding.