Business Manager

Stonehage Fleming Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 80 000 - 110 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Business Manager to oversee all operational and administrative matters. This role involves liaising with Group Finance on budgeting, managing human resources functions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should hold a CA (SA) or MBA, have experience in business management and HR, and possess strong skills in financial reporting and process improvement. This position offers a strategic role within executive committees.

Qualifications

• Accounting experience including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in business management and human resources.
• Ability to manage across diverse employee populations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all matters related to the operation and administration of the business.
• Coordinate the implementation of all information technology.
• Serve as Key Individual in compliance matters.

Skills

Business management

Financial reporting

Human resources management

Compliance knowledge

Process improvement

Information technology knowledge

Education

CA (SA) or MBA

Job description

Business Manager

The role of Business Manager is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the operation and administration of the business of Stonehage Fleming South Africa ("SFSA", which consists of an Investment, Family Office and Corporate Services Division), in coordination with Group service leaders.

This role reports to the Head of Family Office, Investment Management and Corporate Services respectively.

Principal Elements and Accountabilities

Finance

Serve as primary liaison with Group Finance on all SFSA budget and financial reporting matters.

Prepare the SFSA business plan and budget in coordination with the leadership teams of the respective divisions and Group Finance.

Oversee all billing and collections and ensure it occurs in a timely and accurate manner.

Manage expenses by being responsible for all expense, travel and credit card approvals and ensuring it happens within budget.

Operations

Coordinate the implementation and delivery of all SFSA information technology with Group IT.

Liaise with Group IT on all IT matters.

Human Resources

• Hiring and termination queries;
• Employee benefits renewals and queries;
• Group HR processes, such as annual objective setting and performance appraisals;

Group HR initiatives and any other ad hoc matters.

Compliance

Serve as Key Individual in accordance with FAIS.

Serve as Information Officer in accordance with POPIA.

Following up on overdue and outstanding compliance and internal audit recommendations.

Ad Hoc Projects

Assisting the South African division heads in various operational projects which frequently arise, predominantly around collation of management information, presentations to various group committees and ensuring the business processes are operating soundly and continuously improving these processes.

The successful candidate will sit on various Executive Committees and provide strategic inputs.

Qualifications and Experience

CA (SA), MBA or similar.

Accounting experience including budgeting and financial reporting.

Demonstrated experience in business management, human resources, compliance, process improvement, policies and procedures and information technology, a working knowledge and experience / exposure to all these areas is a prerequisite for the position.

Ability to manage "up and down" across an employee population with a range of job duties and experience.