Utilities Manager

*ROLE PURPOSE*

Provide Utilities Management support to Bidvest Facility Management Operations, as well as responsible for Management Accounts and Internal and External Utilities and Financial reporting.

*MAIN OUTPUTS*

• Flow through and cash request management.
• Ensure that all Internal and external queries are attended to and resolved in time.
• Ensure data integrity and accurate management of all creditors accounts.
• Management and authorization of utility master data changes. E.g. Bank details and ref number.
• Provide utilities and financial reports to management and client.
• Sampling/Approving or finalizing of payments & uploading
• Staff Management (HR and ER)
• Take responsibility for ensuring that proper utilities management and control is applied within the operation.
• Promote and develop the culture of performance resulting in growth and effectiveness.
• Assist with audit queries from internal and external auditors
• Lead change and support all strategic change initiatives and challenges arising in the department.
• Keeping abreast with accounting principles and meeting customers service expectations as per the SLA

*QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS*

• The Applicant must meet the following requirements:*
• Diploma/Degree in Accounting
• Matric / Grade 12
• Valid SA drivers license
• 3 years of Utilities management and accounting experience
• Continuous Self Development
• Knowledge of SAP Financial modules will be an advantage.
• Computer literacy with sufficient knowledge of MS Office software. (Specifically MS Excel and MS Word)

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES*

• Result Orientation
• Initiative/Proactively
• Written Communication
• Stress tolerance
• Business Acumen
• Decisiveness
• Change Management
• Financial Management
• Customer/Client Focus
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Problem Analysis
• Judgment
• Relationship Building & Networking
• Listening
• Teamwork