Job Description

Business unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit CFO Department Finance: FLT Job grade M3

Core Description

Responsible for providing support to ensure business decision making, strategy formulation & implementation as well as enabling business unit to meet their financial key performance indicators (KPIs). Effectively manage performance within the team to ensure business objectives are achieved.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Formulate & implement a strategic plan that accounts for current and future market forces and movements.
• Manage the effectiveness of all processes, systems, and controls, including the identification and mitigation of strategic risk.
• Ensure the accuracy of the accounting and financial information contained in BCX’s accounting systems.
• Develop and manage the annual budget and forecasts within strategic guidelines, directing and coordinating activities to achieve revenue achievement and cost containment.
• Define, measure, and analyse the KPI’s and operational metrics and processes to deliver insight into the business strategic, operational, and financial performance.
• Prepare and coordinate the delivery of regular reporting as required by key stakeholders.
• Conduct analyses of BUs and determine the steps necessary for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation by providing thought-leadership, root-cause analysis, and proposing solutions.
• Analyse financial performance of the supported BUs to determine focus areas, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in management and leadership forums of the supported business unit to influence business decisions to align with finance objectives of the business unit and group.
• Establish and foster a culture of performance excellence, employee engagement and transformation.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Strategic PlanningImpactful CommunicationRisk ManagementBusiness AcumenCritical Thinking

Core Behavioural Competencies

Formulating Strategies & ConceptsPersuading and InfluencingEntrepreneurial & Commercial thinkingLeading and supervisingWriting and Reporting

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Experience

Minimum of eight (8) ten (10) years’ working experience in a similar role.

Experience in financial forecasting and management reporting.

At least four (4) years’ experience in managing a finance team.

Certifications

CTA/CA (SA)/ CIMA or equivalent

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control 1-10 Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Valid Drivers licenseAbility to work extended /long hours as and when required

Workplace / Physical Requirements

Hybrid Remote WorkerNon-Billable