Lead Finance Strategist

2 months ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Capita Full time

Position Overview

Role: Lead Finance Strategist

Objective of the Role

An exceptional opportunity for a career-focused and driven qualified accountant to become part of a vibrant finance team operating across multiple regions.

This position demands a self-assured and engaging individual who will inspire, direct, and empower a team of Finance Managers in executing their financial duties and responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be adept at fostering robust relationships and comfortable in providing both support and constructive feedback to business leaders.

This role will report directly to the Head of Finance and maintain a functional reporting line with the UK Finance Director and the broader finance team.

The incumbent will oversee month-end closing processes, accounting (IFRS), internal controls, contract lifecycle assessments, pricing model evaluations, reconciliation analyses, and generating reports for senior management review. This position will entail substantial business partnership responsibilities, necessitating daily verbal and written communication with both the finance team and the wider business, including Sales and Operational Business Unit leaders.

The role will assist in finalizing Business Unit financial data before submission to the Senior Leadership team.

Professional Qualifications

Academic:

  • CA / CMA / ACCA / CIMA

Experience:

  • 5-6 years of experience in analysis, accounting, and management reporting roles

Working Relationships

Internal:

  • Internal Stakeholders
  • Business lines and functions
  • Senior management team
  • Group Finance team
  • Client Partner

External:

  • End Clients (as necessary)
  • Auditors
  • Business Finance Directors
  • Group stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

  • Inspire, direct, and empower a team of Finance Managers in executing their financial roles and responsibilities
  • Engage in business partnering with Sales and Operational leaders, involving significant daily interactions to provide precise forecasting and understand the financial implications of business actions.
  • Generate accurate forecasts of costs and benefits.
  • Analyze reported performance against targets and ensure that key variance drivers are clearly articulated.
  • Ensure revenue invoices align with contracts and address any queries.
  • Review forecasts against Business Plans and previous targets, explaining key variance drivers during monthly meetings with the business.
  • Support onshore management with financial information and decision support as part of growth initiatives.
  • Facilitate 100% cost recovery through utilization, cost control, FTE mix, and management of the chargeable rate card.
  • Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting, ensuring correct representation of the P&L, completing all necessary ledger entries, and reconciling Working Capital, WIP, DI, Accruals, and Prepayments, while maintaining cash flow reconciliations.
  • Provide scheduled and ad-hoc reporting to strict deadlines.
  • Offer pricing and business case support as needed.
  • Assist the onshore finance team in optimizing existing processes and designing new reports and procedures as required, proactively providing feedback and innovative ideas for improvement.
  • Lead discussions with onshore stakeholders and coordinate with internal/external auditors during annual and semi-annual closures.
  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection guidelines.
  • Train and mentor team members on various tasks and oversee their responsibilities.
  • Consolidate reports for delivery and country leads.
  • Manage any escalations from the Head of Finance.
  • Demonstrate resilience for Finance Managers.
  • Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance in building and reporting key cost parameters as expected by stakeholders.

Key Result Areas

Essential:

  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Precision in data interpretation and analysis
  • Timeliness and accuracy in accounting, reporting, and other deliverables
  • Identify and implement process improvements
  • Proficient in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, text manipulation, data validation, etc.) and MS Office applications
  • Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

Desirable:

  • Experience in project or professional service-based organizations
  • Familiarity with SAP
  • Knowledge and experience with other reporting tools

About Capita

Capita is a renowned contact center service provider with globally hosted delivery centers trusted by leading brands to enhance their Customer Experience.

We are committed to helping you achieve your future goals—whether it’s gaining world-class customer service experience or advancing through our diverse range of skills and opportunities.

Our services encompass various sectors, locations, and businesses, from retail and healthcare to government and education, collaborating to create better outcomes for all.

Our offices feature a 6-star green rating in line with our carbon-neutral strategy, offering enhanced facilities, amenities, and multiple transport options. On-site benefits include a gym, medical clinic, childcare, various dining options, a pharmacy, a hair salon, and a spa.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical Aid
  • Provident fund, group life, funeral, and disability benefits
  • Annual performance incentives based on target achievements
  • Opportunities for participation in global colleague networks
  • Community engagement initiatives
  • Generous annual leave policy
  • International exposure opportunities
  • Development and growth prospects

Next Steps

Please submit your application to share more about your qualifications and experience.

What to Expect

  • Your application will be reviewed.
  • If successful, you will be invited for an interview with a member of our recruitment team.

Important Note

Shortlisted candidates will be assessed using relevant evaluation tools based on the role's requirements.

Capita South Africa adheres to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, prioritizing candidates aligned with the business's equity targets.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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