Managing Executive: Finance Business Partner

BCXP; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Centurion is seeking a Managing Executive: Finance Business Partner. This role requires extensive experience in strategic financial management and team leadership to ensure the achievement of financial key performance indicators. The ideal candidate will have a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and a proven track record in financial forecasting. The position encompasses formulating strategic plans, managing budgets, and fostering a culture of performance excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight to ten years working experience in a similar role.
• Experience in financial forecasting and management reporting.
• At least four years experience in managing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Formulate & implement strategic plans for business units.
• Manage effectiveness of processes and mitigate strategic risk.
• Ensure accuracy of financial information in accounting systems.
• Develop and manage the annual budget within strategic guidelines.
• Define and analyze KPIs to improve business performance.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Impactful Communication

Business Acumen

Critical Thinking

Education

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Job description

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Managing Executive: Finance Business Partner

Responsible for p roviding support to ensure business decision making, strategy formulation & implementation as well as enabling business unit to meet their financial key performance indicators (KPIs). Effectively manage performance within the team to ensure business objectives are achieved.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Formulate & implement a strategic plan that accounts for current and future market forces and movements.
• Manage the effectiveness of all processes, systems, and controls, including the identification and mitigation of strategic risk.
• Ensure the accuracy of the accounting and financial information contained in BCX’s accounting systems.
• Develop and manage the annual budget and forecasts within strategic guidelines, directing and coordinating activities to achieve revenue achievement and cost containment.
• Define, measure, and analyse the KPI’s and operational metrics and processes to deliver insight into the business strategic, operational, and financial performance.
• Prepare and coordinate the delivery of regular reporting as required by key stakeholders.
• Conduct analyses of BUs and determine the steps necessary for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation by providing thought-leadership, root-cause analysis, and proposing solutions.
• Analyse financial performance of the supported BUs to determine focus areas, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in management and leadership forums of the supported business unit to influence business decisions to align with finance objectives of the business unit and group.
• Establish and foster a culture of performance excellence, employee engagement and transformation.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Strategic Planning

Impactful Communication

Business Acumen

Critical Thinking

Core Behavioural Competencies

Formulating Strategies & Concepts

Persuading and Influencing

Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking

Leading and supervising

Writing and Reporting

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Experience

Minimum of eight (8) ten (10) years’ working experience in a similar role.

Experience in financial forecasting and management reporting.

At least four (4) years’ experience in managing a finance team.

Certifications

CTA/CA (SA)/ CIMA or equivalent

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control 1-10

Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Valid Drivers license

Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required