Manager, Finance & Administration

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Africa-focused financial services group is seeking a candidate to lead the Financial Support Team. Responsibilities include budget monitoring, financial reporting, and stakeholder collaboration. Candidates must have a degree in Finance or Accounting and 3-4 years of relevant experience in Budget Analysis. This role offers an opportunity to create growth in Africa while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience in Budget Analysis and Reporting.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to monitor budgets.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control Project Budgets for all PTS projects.
• Provide reporting on spend against budget and year-on-year performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve Vendor billing queries.

Skills

Budget Analysis

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Collaboration

Decision-Making

Education

Degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting, or Project Management

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To lead the Professional and Technical Services (PTS) Financial Support Team within Group Real Estate Services Commercial in order to optimise Engineering Services support.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Finance and Accounting or Project Management.

Experience Required

• 3-4 years experience with regards to Budget Analysis and Reporting would be critical.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control Project Budgets for all PTS projects in order to ensure sound financial discipline as per the agreed project scope and realise the seamless client workplace experience strategic objectives of the GRES Commercial Function.
• Provide reporting on spend against budget, year-on-year performance, month-on-month performance and rolling forecast to the PTS Management Team to enable effective decision-making.
• Monitor and control the spend against planned budget to identify deviations and correct behaviour to ensure delivery on financial promise and cost optimisation. Analyse and control the Operations and Capital Budget Expenditure for the GRES PTS Team in order to ensure efficient budget management.
• Collaborate with relevant key stakeholders to resolve Vendor billing queries and escalations. Scrutinise and approve the PTS Vendor payments to ensure accurate payments for services provided and penalties imposed for non-compliance to Vendor Service Level Agreements.

Behavioural Competencies

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Showing ComposureTaking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Performance Management
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Risk Management