Senior Financial Manager at Excellerate JHI

Main purpose / objective of the position:

• To ensure that finance is seen as a value adding business partner (Business, Group and External clients). Develop Finance's influence in the making of business decisions. To oversee and manage all aspects of the Head office Financial Department. To develop systems that cater for the reporting needs of company.

Decision making authority:

• Paterson definition: Employees in this band make the rules and establish precedents enabling lower bands to produce. They interpret the strategy laid out by Senior Management by applying material and manpower resources to achieve objectives outlined in the strategy specific to minor organizational function. This position operates within budget parameters and Decision framework.

Experience / Education:

• B Com Accounts Degree and Honors Degree completed and 5 years relevant experience

Skills required:

• Computer literacy: SAP; MDA MS Office - Excel Advanced, Outlook and Word;
• Administration Skills
• Time Management
• Advanced Financial Calculations
• Advanced Financial Reporting
• Business planning

Knowledge required:

• Detailed knowledge of all financial policies, procedures and processes
• Legal aspects
• IS, BS, Budgets, etc.
• IFRS
• Tax

Competencies required:

• Communication; Analytical Thinking; Problem solving & decision making; Customer Relationship Building; Team leadership; Change Leadership; Financial and Business Acumen; Applied Strategic Planning; Challenging.

Major drivers of work volume:

• Number of tenants; Number of buildings; Number of clients; Complexity of reporting needs

Interface / relationships with:

• Internal: Business Units, procurement, OPCO's, IT, Snr Financial Managers, Port Execs, EXCO, Other department heads.
• External: Banks, Contractors, Tenants, Property Asset Management, Clients, Financial Directors, Accountants, Auditors of listed funds. Internal auditors.