Group Senior Finance Manager

Job Summary

The position is responsible for the financial reporting requirements, maintaining the full financial integrity of the accounting ledgers, ensuring that all financial information (P&L and balance sheets) are accurately reported to the Finance Director. This position also develops strategies based on financial research and also guides senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short term.                                                            

Job Responsibilities 1

1. Lead, manage issues, risks and impacts associated with the implementation of financial management initiatives, changes to policies, procedures, government directions, protocols and legislation.
2. Develops and implements forecasting system to improve forecasting efficiency.
3. Partnered with senior management to consolidate financial/management reporting initiatives to help drive strategy review.
4. Provides insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making.
5. Reviews financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports.
6. Guides your Finance Team in selectively gathering relevant financial information to analyse financial results.
7. Presents financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings.
8. Stays up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes.
9. Works directly with the Director of Finance to ensure completion of monthly financial reporting deliverables based on the agreed timeline.
10. Establishes and maintains financial policies and procedures for the company.
11. Understands and adheres to financial regulations and legislation.
12. Continuously enhance the competencies finance professionals across the organization and ensure alignment of required knowledge and skills.
13. Manages activities of the Finance team including training and development and motivating the team

Skills

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Accounting budgetary, management principles, practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of regulatory environment and industry to develop and evaluate agency financial processes and controls

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial dateExtensive experience in management accounting using large integrated financial accounting systems, data analysis and costing systems

• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

15 years of job-related experience and upto 7 years experience in similar positions.

Competencies

Collaboration

Accountability

Resilience

Quality

Leadership

Budget Preparation and Reporting L4

Profit Sharing Plans L4

Build High-Performing Teams

Business Valuations L4

Speed of Execution

Risk Management L4

Build Process and Systems

Financial Control L4

Provide Direction

Drive Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any related field