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Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

• To plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate the operational, financial and sales activities within Company and the framework established by the board of directors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Financial Planning
• Driving the company’s financial planning
• Determine, implement, monitor, review and evaluate budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans in consultation with other managers
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-term planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action
• Provide financial information and interpreting the implications for business performance and funding needs
• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting and business systems and processes
• Direct the preparation of financial reports summarizing and forecasting the organization’s financial position such as income statements, balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income
• Assess capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
• Advise on investment strategies, sources of funds and the distribution of earnings
• Deliver long range profit forecasts, budgeting and financial reports
• Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
• Manage business information strategy and the development and implementation of business systems to assist with analytics
• Provide business insights to different business units and entities to assist with forecasting and predictive decision making
• Operations Management
• Review operational expenditure budgets to support growth strategies, in conjunction with Financial Director
• Drive the implementation and provision of sound financial, Business Intelligence and CRM management services to the organization
• Ensure the provision of financial and material resources to support operational strategies
• Ensure adequate procurement practices and vendor management
• Manage relationship with service provider and other agreed stakeholder management across the entire business
• Develop and implement objectives, strategies and budgets
• Strategic cost management
• Business optimisation including quality, and not at expense of effectiveness
• Drive continuous OPEX improvement and ensure optimal allocation
• Define Policies, Processes and procedures to streamline the Business Unit and optimize efficiencies
• Risk Management
• Identify potential and current risks
• Develop and implement policies to mitigate potential risk
• Report identified risks to relevant stakeholders and action plans thereof
• Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risk
• Performing risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
• Corporate Governance
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Board and Shareholders so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
• Provide Leadership with advice on the financial implications of business activities
• Ensure credibility of Finance department by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
• Ensure the organisation complies with statutory legislation and corporate governance frameworks
• Accountable for the formulation of policies and procedures in line with relevant legislation and ensure implementation thereof
• Preparation of Board Packs for SA Distribution to ensure accurate reporting of company information to relevant stakeholders
• Work Collaboratively
• Build a culture of respect and understanding across the organisation
• Recognise outcomes which resulted from effective collaboration between teams
• Build co-operation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication and collaboration across the organisation
• Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with external stakeholders to develop joint solutions
• Collaborate with other leaders to deliver a superior end to end customer experience
• Leadership
• Be an effective inspirational leader to facilitate the creation of motivated, accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders
• Coach, counsel and train digital team, operational managers and staff to apply, support, sustain and develop a continuous improvement culture
• Role model behaviour and motivate team members in line with the Blue Label Telecoms values and ethos
• Guidance of others and active development of self to improve on their technical and communication abilities so that capabilities and deliveries are better understood and thus trusted and applied through the business
• Translates strategy into goals for performance and growth helping to implement organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
• Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of the organisation
• Evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities
• Self-Management
• Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs

Job Requirements
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Mindset
• Balances Stakeholders
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Ambiguity
• Being Resilient
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Conflict
• Persuades
• Builds Effective Teams
• Builds Networks
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Customer Focus
• Situational Adaptability
• Develops Talent
• Cultivates Innovation
• Collaborates
• Drives Engagement
• Drives vision and purpose

EDUCATION

• Matric
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) preferably CA

EXPERIENCE

• Strong operational experience
• Minimum of 10+ years in a senior finance role

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JOB PURPOSE

• As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and management of cloud-based solutions and infrastructure. A lead will provide technical leadership to a team of cloud engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and efficiency in cloud services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cloud Architecture and Strategy
• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures based on business requirements.
• Define cloud adoption strategies, migration plans, and roadmap for optimizing cloud services.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend solutions to enhance performance and innovation.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach team members, facilitating their professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to recruit and onboard new cloud engineering talent.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Automation
• Champion infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and automation initiatives using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Implement automated provisioning, configuration, and deployment of cloud resources to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate cloud infrastructure into CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud Operations and Optimization
• Oversee cloud infrastructure operations, monitoring performance, availability, and cost.
• Implement best practices for cloud resource optimization, including rightsizing, cost allocation, and budget management.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and resolution of complex cloud-related issues.
• Security and Compliance
• Define and enforce cloud security policies, controls, and compliance requirements.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud environments, addressing vulnerabilities and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and improve cloud security measures.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable cloud solutions.
• Communicate cloud architecture designs, strategies, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, ensuring alignment of cloud initiatives with organizational goals.
• Self-Management & Leadership
• Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others.
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures. Plan and priorities, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change. Demonstrate flexibility. in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs. Drive customer centricity
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of database administrators
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal processes.
• Plan and prioritize, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change.
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational requirements.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills, planning, prioritizing and execution.
• Demonstrate good time management, essential for good self-management.
• Demonstrate good goal setting skills in maintaining productivity.
• Demonstrate good self-motivation to ensure progress on projects and activities.
• Work Collaboratively
• Build a culture of integrity, respect and understanding across the organisation.
• Recognise outcomes which resulted from effective collaboration between teams.
• Build co-operation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication, and collaboration across the organisation.
• Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with external stakeholders (Retailers and POS Companies) to develop joint solutions.
• Demonstrate ability to work in teams.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate at all levels.

Competency Requirements

Behaviors

• Customer Focus
• Instills Trust
• Cultivates Innovation
• Collaborates
• Situational Adaptability
• Business Insight
• Manages Complexity
• Plans and Aligns
• Balances Stakeholders
• Ensures Accountability
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Situational Adaptability
• Tech Savvy

Leadership

• Ensures Accountability
• Managing others
• Communicating goals
• Organizing work
• Allocating and managing resources
• Delegating tasks
• Leading by example
• Problem solving
• Ensuring team members are trained
• Encourage collaboration
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
• Strive for Customer Centricity
• Innovate boldly
• Be both agile and entrepreneurial
• Build relationships and trust
• Develop people for long-term success
• Be an agent of change
• Collaborative

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience required for this position

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing cloud architectures using AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or other cloud platforms
• Strong background in infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Other required skills

• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive innovation in cloud services.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are highly desirable.