Purpose of Role Leading financial governance by managing the enabling functions and delivering on the position outputs of the Senior Financial Manager : Shared Services.
Which include financial reporting, working capital optimisation, internal control implementation and monitoring.
Manage finance function at a Shared Services level (full general ledger, accounts payable, intercompany), drive successful completion of internal & external audit processes.
Advise on financial and commercial aspects relevant on operational matters.
Business partner to all regional FM's and operational teams.
Key Accountabilities
- Management and oversight of the full shared services function for five statutory entities
- Management and oversight of the full accounts payable function for RSA
- Management and optimisation of working capital levels including the review and approval of the weekly cash forecasts General ledger recon review (including payroll)
- Lead financial planning and analysis including the strategic business plan and forecast process.
- Liaising with internal and external Auditors
- Drive successful completion of external audit
- Manage relationships and contracts with suppliers
- Management of regional risk register and implementation measure to mitigate these risks.
- Drive system and process improvements
- Staff management
- Coaching and support to capacitate the finance team.
Primary Outputs
- Reviewing and approval of general ledger reconciliations including payroll.
- Ensure cash collections are maximised
- Manage the finance team effectively.
- Training & development of finance employees.
- Implement and review internal controls / corporate governance.
- Manage customer relationships.
- Manage and where applicable compilation of business plans & forecasts.
- Oversee and where applicable implementation of finance and operation improvement projects.
- Internal & External audit co-ordination and ensuring audit deficiencies are promptly addressed.
Qualification, Experience and Competencies Minimum required qualification :
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree or relevant tertiary qualification
- CA (SA) or alternatively extensive experience as a financial manager in various Barloworld Equipment financial positions, regions and countries.
Minimum required experience :
- Minimum 8 years post articles experience of which at least 3 years is at a senior management level.
Minimum Required Competencies :
- Analytical Thinking (L3)
- Stress Tolerance and Resilience (L3)
- Problem Solving (L3)
- Teamwork (L3)
- Ethical Behaviour (L3)
- Verbal and Written Communication (Including listening) (L3)
- Influencing and Negotiation (L3)
- Professional / Technical Competence (L3)
- Programme and Project Management (L3)
- Analysis for Business Decision Making (L3)
- Practical Execution Management (Planning, Organising & Monitoring) (L3)
- Strategic Leadership (L3)
- Developing People (L3)
- Participative Management (Empowering and Including) (L3)Knowledge
- Knowledge of IFRS as it relates to Business Area of responsibility
- Knowledge of systems and Caterpillar as well as BWE business processes across Parts, Service, MARC, BRC Technology and product Support,
- Knowledge of corporate governance, tax laws and finance legislative requirements
- Knowledge of financial reporting
- Knowledge of sustainability and risk management
- Understanding of managing stakeholders including customers
- Business acumen
- Knowledge of Barloworld Equipment and Barloworld policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ERP IT (SAP) systems Skills
- Ability to think strategically and operate at a strategic level
- Ability to formulate strategic direction and advice
- Ability to lead, build relations, influence, negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong communication skills (ability to present, negotiate and handle conflict)
- Ability to manage a diverse team and achieve results through them
- Ability to analyse data
- High level of EQ and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise.
- Ability to make decisions independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain a strategic perspective and plan to a detailed level.
- Ability to proactively identify issues and manage risks appropriately.
- Manage multiple senior stakeholders.Behaviours
- Dynamic
- Proactive and sense of urgency
- Team winning and team player
- Strong attention to detail
- Servant / inspirational leadership
- Accountable
- Resilient
- Maintains the highest level of honesty and integrity as the incumbent will have access to company assets, cash handling and confidential records.