Finance Business Partner

Date Posted:

Country:

South Africa

Location:

17 Angus Crescent, Gauteng

At Otis, we move billions of people every day

How? Through our talented Team of more than 72,000 employees, who are passionate about what we do and what's next.

From our foundation of excellent products (escalators, elevators and moving walkways), to our next chapter of digital transformation, this is a great time to join our Company

Role overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team in South Africa (scope will be South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya). In this role, you will play a critical part in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and fostering strong partnerships across the business.

On a typical day you will:

• Collaborate with department heads and senior management to provide financial insights and guidance that drive business performance.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Facilitate the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with various departments to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend actions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of financial strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business objectives.
• Supervise the accounting cycle and the monthly reporting, ensuring actual data is accurate to facilitate the decision-making process.
• Lead the preparation of financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local and international accounting standards.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, and other financial stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

What You Will Need to be Successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering role or similar position, within a multinational organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as Excel, JDE, Hyperion or similar systems.
• In-depth knowledge of local financial regulations, tax laws, and accounting practices in the region under the scope.
• Experience dealing with Shared Service Center
• Fluency in English

What can we offer you?

• The chance to work for an industry leading company and a global brand.
• A culture that encourages innovation and appreciates our talent is the key to our success.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Growth opportunities in a multinational environment.

Be a part of a global organization that will challenge you

Apply today to join us and build what's next.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click

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Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us