Snr Manager: Management Accounting at Telkom

Core Description    
Responsible for supporting Gyro strategy by leading the business planning process, working closely with the Executives to create comprehensive medium/ long-term business plan models, driving business objectives, providing sound and factual business models, and performing financial analytics. Also be responsible for reviewing business cases, financial projections, preparing board-level documents, investigating and performing deep dive analyses on revenue, costs, performance trends, providing business insight and cost savings and revenue growth strategies. The role will also entail the oversight and monitoring of service providers, financial reporting to predefined charge-out models for the respective business units and interfacing with stakeholders including Gyro BU's, Openserve, Consumer, Telkom Group Finance, and other stakeholders.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE Business Acumen; Business Planning; Financial Management; Financial Accounting; Financial Reporting; Performance Analysis and Measurement Techniques; Forecasting Techniques; Latest best practices on financial charge-out models; Documentation Management; Interpreting Financial Information; Systems and Processes; Numerate and articulate, with knowledge of MI and real estate systems; Ability to Exercise Judgement; Value Identification; Managing People; Knowledge of Facilities Management, Property Management and Workplace industry best practices and trends advantageous.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Analytical Ability; Business Analytics and trend analysis; Forecasting; Financial Modelling; Financial Acumen and Commercial Awareness; Budgeting and forecasting skills; Presentation; Business case review; Solid understanding of financial modelling such as Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return analysis and property development appraisals; Ability to perform financial analysis in a fast paced environment and to synthesize financial analysis and business objectives into clear business recommendations; Understanding of different commercial models for different services, products and categories; Financial Acumen including budgeting; Accuracy; Time Management; Ability to Exercise Judgement; Change management; Negotiation; Relationship Management with internal and external stakeholders.

FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Values Aligned with Telkom Values.

Job Responsibilities    
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop financial models for financial analysis, forecasting, profitability analysis for Gyro BU's, etc. - Producing forecast and budget income statements, trial balances and cash flows for the Gyro Group of entities, including commentary. - Analyse financial information (including company results, balance sheets and cash flows) to provide insights to internal stakeholders and identify cost savings and revenue generation strategies - Perform financial and profitability analysis for Gyro BUs to facilitate management decisions. - Review business case submissions to be presented at funding council to get approval for Gyro CAPEX projects. - Perform business case benefits tracking evaluations and review. - Lead the annual Gyro Property Management business planning process by liaising with external and internal stakeholders to create a comprehensive three/five-year plan. Aggregate and consolidate Gyro BU forecasts and budgets. - Prepare SAP upload sheets encompassing the revenue, cost allocations and balance sheet for both budgets and forecast. - Prepare cash flow statements and free cash flow calculations for both budget and forecast. - Collaborate with the Gyro divisions in setting the Gyro annual CAPEX budget. - Collaborate with the Gyro divisions to manage and track performance versus the CAPEX budget. - Prepare board-level documents for monthly, quarterly and budget reporting in addition to ad-hoc requests. - Develop management reporting templates based on predefined reporting requirements with the Gyro Managing Executives, Telkom Group Finance and other stakeholders. - Managing complex and strategic relationships (internal and external) to ensure alignment on financial plans for Gyro, business units and vendors. - Participate in defining Gyro charge out principles and align with Telkom financial and accounting principles. - Support senior management and cross-functional business partners with timely, accurate, actionable financial analysis on an ad-hoc basis. Perform management accounting for Property Operating Costs: - Revenue and Expenditure management relating to: Leasing, Utilities, Facilities, General Opex: - Pool Costs - Actuals Budgets & Forecast - Facilities - Ad-hoc approvals - Reporting, including the review of appropriate Cost allocations - Detailed Property operating cost analyses Perform management accounting pertaining to asset analyses and ratios incl. trend analyses (for the four main Gyro businesses): - Revenue analyses (per customer, per tower) - Efficiency analyses (e.g. utility costs per tower, profitability, regional analyses General/ Other business management analyses/reporting: - Performance KPI reporting as requested and desirable for monitoring and managing business performance Procurement - Contract management support (Facilities, Property Management) - Participation in SMEET Procurement process, as and when required Relationship management - Managing complex and strategic relationships (internal and external) to ensure alignment on financial plans for Gyro, business units and vendors.

Required Certification    

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)/ Chartered Accountant (CA) certification will be advantageous.

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3 or 4 year degree (at least NQF level 6), in Accounting/ Statistics or related field.

Experience    

• 7 Years relevant experience in real estate or similar environment, of which at least 2 years on management level in a comparable large company.

Special Requirements    

• Formulating Strategies & Concepts - proven ability to think and work strategically to realise organisational goals; develops or implements strategies; Identifies, develops positive and compelling visions of the organisation's future potential; takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organisation. Exceptional ability to analyse and interpret numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis. Presenting & Communicating Information - Strong executive presentation skills, both oral and written; able to tailor communication style to effectively meet the needs of the audience.