Jobs at Robert Walters

Position Summary

• We’re seeking a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to join the Johannesburg office. The ideal candidate will have a solid work ethic, work well under deadlines, collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders, and adhere to departmental and corporate policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Take lead of scrum teams, defining product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities while communicating with stakeholders throughout the project.
• Work with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align product roadmap with strategic goals.
• Serve as the product ambassador internally and externally—providing knowledge, answering questions, and conducting demos, training sessions, and presentations.
• Research feature requirements and technical specifications while managing the UX/UI process.
• Conceptualize, develop, and take ownership of components of the technology product roadmap (e.g., Salesforce, Microservices).
• Assess, manage, and prioritize the product backlog (using Jira).
• Translate business requirements into a technical agenda for development and production deployment.
• Manage internal and external development teams to ensure delivery of quality functionality on time.
• Report on progress, risks, and bottlenecks to the technology steering committee.
• Actively remove roadblocks to help the team meet sprint and release goals.
• Run proofs of concept to demonstrate new tools or technologies.
• Lead design sessions to evaluate technical solutions to business challenges.
• Promote an Agile culture focused on continuous and rapid delivery of value.
• Design and implement test plans and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Support deployed functionality and ensure smooth handovers to business teams.
• Facilitate daily standups and manage sprint planning sessions.
• Develop detailed product specifications that are clearly understood by development teams.
• Prioritize epics, stories, and themes in line with the overall product strategy.
• Assist in the rollout of new features and coordinate with various business and tech units.
• Stay informed on emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies that could benefit the business.

What We Offer

• A non-hierarchical, meritocratic, and empowering culture
• Yearly performance-based bonuses
• Responsible freedom to shape your work and impact

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field—or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in business process design and analysis
• Ability to present the “big picture” and recommend improvements
• Experience in designing or re-engineering business processes
• Proven technology project management experience
• Scrum/Agile training and practical experience (advantageous)
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, SaaS products, or low-code platforms (advantageous)
• Working knowledge of IT systems, databases, and integration patterns (advantageous)
• Experience configuring CRM/ERP systems—Salesforce experience is a strong plus

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• Our client is seeking a Senior Director of Finance for their Infrastructure Solutions division. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible, renowned for technical excellence and leading innovations. The role involves overseeing and managing the financial operations, strategies, and performance of the organisation. You will be responsible for providing strategic pricing strategy and analysis to the business, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on achieving operational excellence.
• Leadership role in finance
• Strategic pricing strategy responsibilities
• Opportunity to foster a collaborative and innovative team culture

What you'll do:

• As a Senior Director of Finance, you will play a crucial role in shaping the financial future of the organisation. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing financial planning, reporting, risk management and ensuring the organisation's financial health. You will also be responsible for providing strategic pricing strategy and analysis to the business. This includes developing short-term and long-term financial plans, budgeting, forecasting, conducting in-depth financial analysis, identifying risks, implementing risk management strategies, and maintaining strong relationships with regulatory authorities and auditors.
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• Develop and execute financial strategy in alignment with overall business goals
• Oversee preparation and presentation of accurate financial reports
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to provide insights into practice’s financial performance
• Use data-driven analysis to make strategic financial decisions
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks that could impact business profitability or stability
• Implement risk management strategies to safeguard assets and investments

What you bring:

• The ideal candidate for this Senior Director of Finance position brings extensive experience in financial leadership within a related environment. You possess significantly vast knowledge about the industry including competitors and market trends. Your excellent business negotiation skills have been honed over years of experience. You have a deep understanding of financial modelling and analysis. Your ability to think strategically allows you to align financial strategies with the organization's overall business objectives. Your strong leadership skills enable you to lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Significantly vast knowledge about the industry including competitors and market trends
• Excellent business negotiation skills
• CA(SA) or CIMA with 10+ years post articles experience
• High level of commercial acumen
• Significantly vast understanding of financial modelling and analysis
• Ability to think strategically and align financial strategies with the organization's overall business objectives
• Strong leadership skills to lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Commitment to ethical and responsible financial practices