Business Administration Manager di Cs

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

**Organization**:Lead Country South Africa**

**Location**:Isando, 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 157 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.

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 existence 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.

The Digital Industries Division offers a comprehensive portfolio of seamlessly integrated hardware, software and technology-based services to support manufacturing companies worldwide in enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of their production processes and in reducing the time to market of their products.

The ultimate goal is the complete integration and digital representation of the physical value chain. The platform for this is called Digital Enterprise**.**

Role Headline

Implements superior finance policies, guidelines and procedures for effective Business Administration, for the Customer Services Business Unit. 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 the Business Unit Head, provides advice and proposes measures regarding Finance / Business Administration.
- Ensures effective financial analysis and planning/controlling of all business administration activities (including annual budgeting and monthly forecasting)
- 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
- Ensures compliant and standardized contract management, in all relevant business cases (supplier, customer, service providers)
- 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)
- Oversees and ensures effective implementation of financial and business administration policies, standards and procedures including internal controls (e.g., RIC, NCC, Resource Utilization)

Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Degree in Finance/Accounting and Controlling or Similar
- 10 Years of relevant commercial experience in a variety of functions, three years in the customer services
- Exposure to Customer Services Portfolios and service offerings (e.g., Spares Parts Business, Long Term Service Contracts, Asset Optimisation Services, Repair Services, Field and Maintenance Services) - Advantageous
- 3 years’ experience in disciplinary management of a team of employees

Attributes and Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Good understanding of service and 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 in both local and international organisations.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges in changing environment
- Decision making skills
- Strong line management and ability to give clear guidance to the organization

External/Internal Contacts:
External: Customers, SOE’s, Suppliers, Auditors

Internal: Divisional BU management, HQ Management, Corporate/ Support Functions,

**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,