Managing Executive: Finance Business Partner at BCX

Core Description

• Responsible for providing support to ensure business decision making, strategy formulation & implementation as well as enabling business unit to meet their financial key performance indicators (KPIs). Effectively manage performance within the team to ensure business objectives are achieved.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Formulate & implement a strategic plan that accounts for current and future market forces and movements.
• Manage the effectiveness of all processes, systems, and controls, including the identification and mitigation of strategic risk.
• Ensure the accuracy of the accounting and financial information contained in BCX’s accounting systems.
• Develop and manage the annual budget and forecasts within strategic guidelines, directing and coordinating activities to achieve revenue achievement and cost containment.
• Define, measure, and analyse the KPI’s and operational metrics and processes to deliver insight into the business strategic, operational, and financial performance.
• Prepare and coordinate the delivery of regular reporting as required by key stakeholders.
• Conduct analyses of BUs and determine the steps necessary for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation by providing thought-leadership, root-cause analysis, and proposing solutions.
• Analyse financial performance of the supported BUs to determine focus areas, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in management and leadership forums of the supported business unit to influence business decisions to align with finance objectives of the business unit and group.
• Establish and foster a culture of performance excellence, employee engagement and transformation.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

• Strategic Planning
• Impactful Communication
• Risk Management
• Business Acumen
• Critical Thinking
• Core Behavioural Competencies
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts
• Persuading and Influencing
• Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking
• Leading and supervising
• Writing and Reporting

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

• Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Experience

• Minimum of eight (8) ten (10) years’ working experience in a similar role. 
• Experience in financial forecasting and management reporting.
• At least four (4) years’ experience in managing a finance team.

Certifications

• CTA/CA (SA)/ CIMA or equivalent

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

• Span of Control: 1-10
• Level of Engagement: Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

• Valid Drivers license
• Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required

Workplace / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid Remote Worker
• Non-Billable