Business Administration Manager di Fa

**Job Title / Role: Business Administration Manager - DI FA**

**Organization: Lead Country South Africa**

**Location: Midrand, South Africa**

**Reporting Manager: Country Operating Company Head of Finance**

The Business

Siemens is a global powerhouse in diversified engineering providing products, systems and solutions across the Electrification, Automation and Digitalization value chain. The company has been in Africa for over 175 years igniting a history of innovation and social development. As an integrated technology company, Siemens aims to play a constructive role in Africa ‘s success story.

Role Headline

Implements superior finance policies, guidelines and procedures for effective Business Administration, for a functional organization unit assigned. Governs the financial operations, and supports accountable unit Head collaboratively. Manages controlling & reporting and commercial tasks to directly support effective and profitable Business and supports accountable management in assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities of the Role

Contributes to definition, and ensures implementation of superior financial strategy, policies and guidelines.
- Supports accountable Unit or Functional Head, provides advice and proposes measures regarding Finance / Business Administration.
- Develops and implements financial and business administration policies, standards and procedures, for the assigned organization unit.
- Ensures effective financial analysis, planning and controlling activities, and all related business administration activities.
- Oversees and ensures completion of all accounting, financial statements and reporting, and other finance related operations.
- Takes decisions on treasury management, optimized capital financing structure and tax compliance management.
- Ensures compliant and standardized contract management, in all relevant business cases (supplier, customer, service providers)
- Ensures analysis and evaluation of the product or project portfolio, and evaluates capital expenditure proposals.
- Collaborates in the preparation of complex bids or tenders for project business.
- Leads the organization assigned.
- Manages the assigned Finance / Business Administration organization.
- Manages or contributes to ongoing optimization processes to ensure rationalization potential and to optimize productivity.
- May coordinate risk and internal control management (incl. ERM, internal regulations).
- Encourage and support the Jnr team members with their professional development through growth talks, guidance, coaching and mentoring

Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Degree in Finance/Accounting and Controlling
- 10 Years of relevant commercial experience in a variety of functions within different BU's and / or Corporate Functions e.g. controlling, project management, sales commercial
- Exposure to variety of business (project / product / service) and cycles (start-up, growth, mature, decline)
- Min of 3 years’ experience in disciplinary management of a team of employees
- Minimum of one international assignment of at least 18 months (advantageous)

Attributes and skills

Strong analytical skills
- Good understanding of project business and related contractual knowledge
- Ability and willingness to challenge status quo
- Willingness to get directly involved with operational matters
- Strong communication skills; must be able to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges in changing environment
- Strong decision making skills
- Strong line management and ability to give clear guidance to the organization
- Ability to coach and mentor Jnr Staff

**External/Internal Contacts**:

- External_: Customers, Government Authorities, Suppliers, Financial Institutions, Auditors
- Internal:_ Divisional BU management, HQ Management, Country Management, Corporate/ Support Functions, Branch and Assigned Country Management

**Our culture**:
Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets** **under the Employment Equity Act** will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.