Senior Manager (Southern Africa Reporting) at Deloitte

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

What you will do?

Main Purpose of Job

Responsible for managing the Southern Africa reporting team. Accountable for the delivery and operations of the Southern Africa reporting function

Key Performance Area

Strategic Impact

Client = Internal Service Line or Service area for which the Finance Partner is responsible for

Contributes to input on Finance and Client strategy based on area of expertise

·    Leads implementation of strategy plans agreed by leadership of Finance and Client including:

• Development of content for identified change initiatives and drive implementation of these
• Setting of implementation plans with team/s including timelines, actions and measures for success
• Provides significant support to Finance and Client leadership in communication and implementation of strategic objectives
• Understands the EXCO mandate for Finance and communicates this clearly to team/s

Client Impact: Internal

• Oversees delivery of specific area of expertise to client on a national basis
• Provides expert professional input on strategic and complex issues related to area of expertise

Operational Effectiveness

• Monitors delivery by teams against client expectations
• Gives direction and support to teams on client requirements and team achievements
• Keeps Client and Finance leadership teams updated on status of all projects within area of responsibility

Development/Growth of Team

(Detail as applicable to role)

• Identifies, recruits, mentors and develops team members.
• Acts as counsellor to manager level staff within Finance, ensuring effective coaching and guidance in development and career growth
• Develops effective relationships with key talent in Finance and ensures they are well supported in their career growth

Budgets / Profitability

• Provides annual budget input for area of responsibility for approval and integration into Finance budget
• Manages costs for designated area and ensures time and expenses are submitted weekly

Differentiators for this specific role

Governance

• Assist with setting and communicating reporting deadlines
• Assist with setting and communicating budget and year end exchange rates
• Align and standardise reporting templates, mappings and processes for Global
• Maintain a register of all financials and keep corporate structure up to date

Southern Africa Reporting:

Monthly Exco packs:

• Review monthly Exco packs with account analysis
• Review Revenue reports
• Review working capital reports

Monthly Balance sheet recons:

• Review monthly balance sheet recons

Board packs:

• Review Southern Africa board packs with results analysis

• Review documentation required for the Finance committee meetings

Adhoc reporting requests:

• Review reports/responses to adhoc reporting requests

Annual Integration reports:

• Assist with coordination and perform final review of the preparation of the Regional Annual Financial Statements
• Review consolidated financial sections Annual Integrated report

Budget and Forecasts:

• Monitor and review the completion and submission of the budget
• Review the budget and forecast Exco reports with results analysis
• Review the budget and forecast Board packs with results analysis

DTTL Reporting:

Review and signoff on all DTTL monthly reporting requirements for submission to Southern Africa CFO

Technical competencies

Technical

• Authority in field with in-depth functional and business knowledge
• Excellent leadership skills
• Proven ability to develop strategy for area of expertise
• Experienced in successful oversight and execution of complex projects
• Recognised as a skilled presenter
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent financial knowledge

Behavioural

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Excellent problem solving ability
• Exceptional business acumen

Leadership Standards

 Living our Purpose

• Acts as a role model and inspires others to embrace and live our purpose and values

Competitive Edge

• Applies deep knowledge of disruptive trends and competitor activity to drive continuous improvement

Influence

• Builds deep relationships across a diverse network and uses a flexible influencing style to gain buy-in and drive impact

Performance drive

• Creates opportunities to drive impact; anticipates client needs and delivers superior results by leveraging each person’s strengths to build high performing teams across businesses and borders

Strategic direction

• Translates broader strategy into a compelling team vision and goals; aligns the team and sets priorities to achieve objectives

Talent development

• Actively contributes to building the talent pipeline; creates a talent experience that attracts, develops and retains top talent and high performing teams

Inspirational Leadership

• Establishes a strong leadership brand and inspires followership through passion, integrity, and appreciation of others

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• CA (SA)

Desired Qualifications

• CA (SA) at one of the big four

Minimum Experience

• 8 years in finance

Desired Experience

• 3 of those in a management role

Additional information

• Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.