RSA - BSP Finance Team Leader

StudentUniverse; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced BSP Finance Team Leader to manage their Billing and Settlement Plan function. The role includes overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with IATA standards, and leading a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will possess strong financial acumen, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record in the travel industry. Benefits include exclusive travel discounts, career development resources, and a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Exclusive Travel Discounts

Career Development

Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events

Active Hour

Comprehensive Health Cash Plan

Health & Wellbeing Challenges

Financial Wellbeing Support

Company-matched charitable donations

Qualifications

• proven track record in travel and tourism finance operations
• ability to manage and guide a team effectively
• deep understanding of accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Oversee the BSP operations ensuring accuracy and compliance with IATA standards.
• Manage the BSP team's daily functions for operational excellence.
• Communicate with stakeholders across Finance and Operations departments.

Skills

Financial expertise

Leadership skills

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Operational efficiency

Job description

Overview

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About Flight Centre Travel Group

Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally - who we call ‘Flighties’. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When we say we’re a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years we’ve been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

We’re looking for an experienced BSP Finance Team Leader to take ownership of our Billing and Settlement Plan function and play a pivotal role in keeping our financial operations running seamlessly. If you’re passionate about finance, motivated by continuous improvement, and ready to guide a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you!

About the Role:

As the BSP Team Leader, you will be the driving force behind the financial operations of our Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all processes in compliance with IATA standards. This role combines technical financial expertise with strong leadership skills, balancing meticulous attention to detail with the ability to develop and guide a high-performing team.

You will oversee the end-to-end BSP function as an experienced Finance Lead with a proven track record in the travel and tourism industry. Your responsibilities include managing the BSP team’s operations, maintaining audit readiness through precise reconciliations, and applying a deep understanding of accounting principles to assess the profit impact of all transactions processed through BSP.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Financial Integrity: Ensure the integrity and security of the company's financial systems and procedures related to BSP operations.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day functions within the Accounts/BSP Department
• Strategic Positioning: Position the function to deliver measurable value to the organisation
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate regularly with all stakeholders across Finance and Operations departments
• Team Leadership: Lead, develop, and manage the BSP team to achieve departmental objectives and maintain high performance standards

What’s in it for you

• Exclusive Travel Discounts: As part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you gain access to exclusive industry rates and discounts through our in-house travel team.
• Career Development: With Flight Centre Travel Group’s global presence, spanning 30+ brands in over 20 countries, you’ll have clear career pathways and the resources you need to achieve your professional goals, including training and support.
• Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events: Experience our fun, industry-renowned culture with exciting social events such as monthly awards nights, global conferences, end-of-financial-year balls, and more.
• Active Hour: Prioritise your well-being with an hour dedicated each week to focus on your fitness or personal wellness.
• Comprehensive Health Cash Plan: Get reimbursed for a variety of medical services, including dental, optical, and chiropractic care, with our bronze-level health cash plan.
• Health & Wellbeing Challenges: Stay engaged with monthly health and wellbeing challenges designed to keep you motivated and healthy.
• Financial Wellbeing Support: Access expert financial services, including mortgage advice, regulated financial guidance, and money coaching to help you manage your finances.
• And Much More: Enjoy a range of additional benefits, including company-matched charitable donations and a variety of salary sacrifice benefits.

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.