Exec: Finance Business Partner(Shared Services)

Structure, Grade & Reporting Job grade/level M3 Business Unit Finance Position reports to Chief Financial Officer Span of Control
Core Description
Lead the BP&A team, providing cross-functional support of business decision making, strategy formulation & implementation as well as enabling business unit clients to meet their financial key performance indicators (KPIs).
Provide the process and tools to effectively coordinate, manage, identify, compile and recommend the annual capital
- and operating budget to top management and interpret, report and advise on results within the period required. Key Deliverables / Primary Functions
Formulate & implement a strategic plan that accounts for current and forecast financial reporting in line with market analysis and expectations. This must include operational milestones that drive the company to achieve its strategic objectives
Provide thought leadership and embed a culture of innovation through leveraging intellectual property and facilitate strategic innovation within the sales environment
Develop and manage the annual budget and forecasts within strategic guidelines, directing and coordinating activities to achieve revenue achievement and cost containment
Responsible for the management and effectiveness of all processes, including the identification and mitigation of strategic risk
Lead and manage finance business planning that aligns with strategic and operational objectives of the supported business unit and the group
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.
Support strategic and financial analysis, including financial modelling, analysis, and development of financial projections for specific business opportunities
Design, implement, and evolve our performance analysis and reporting systems in partnership with various stakeholders.
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.
Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure BP&A needs are understood, supported and delivered on
Establish and enhance relationships with strategic customers and partners, with the aim of creating market dominance. Ensure a customer and sales orientated mind-set is implemented. Drive customer experience improvement
Establish and foster a culture of performance excellence, employee engagement and transformation Functional Skills
Financial Management
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Risk Management Behavioural Competencies Deciding & Initiating Action Creating & Innovating Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations Presenting and Communicating Information Adapting and Responding to Change Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking Persuading & Influencing Leading & Supervising Qualifications NQF 7: 3 year Bachelors Degree MBA or post-graduate project management qualification desirable. Experience
8 years’ experience, of which at least 4 years must at a Senior management level. The experience must include relevant exposure to the ICT sector. Incumbent must have proven business acumen with experience in C-suite stakeholder engagement
11 years’ experience of which at least 3 years on senior management level if Grade 12 qualification Certifications / Professional Registration CA (SA) Chartered Accountant (preferred) Financial institution registration (e.g. SAICA, SAPR) Special Requirements Work Characteristics Non-Billable WFA /Office Based