Procurement jobs in South Africa

A leader in the vehicle / fleet tracking industry is seeking an experienced and qualified Head of Shared Services - Finance to join their team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric
• Advantage: Master's degree
• Completed Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8-10 years of experience in operational finance / shared services, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record managing shared services functions
• Clear credit record

Key Skills:

• Analytical thinking
• Negotiation skills
• Collections and debt management
• Customer-centric approach
• Problem-solving abilities
• Operational excellence
• Decision-making
• Effective communication
• Interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure efficient delivery of transactional finance services
• Maintain oversight of operations, including fixed asset register, additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Design and implement process improvements
• Drive compliance with operational costs
• Manage financial transaction processing: accounts payable, receivable, billing, collections, fixed assets
• Support cash flow reporting with transaction data
• Develop and implement collections strategies to minimize bad debt; manage external collection agencies
• Handle complex collection cases
• Oversee procurement: vendor selection, PO processing, contract negotiations
• Manage accounts payable processes
• Implement procurement policies to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships
• Ensure accurate billing for tracking device sales and services; analyze billing data for trends
• Maintain operational controls
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Identify training and development needs
• Streamline and automate financial processes