JOB SUMMARY

To serve as a trusted financial advisor to the business, assisting the respective business leaders to make informed financial decisions. To contribute to the development of the Finance strategy, priorities, solutions, and initiatives by providing insights on industry trends within the allocated business/es to ensure that the Finance function remains relevant and consistently supports the achievement of Business Objectives. Run budgeting and forecasting within their areas, as well as developing unique business cases

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Control: Partner with the allocated business leader to manage the budget and finances of their business or function, ensuring that all financial activity is within the stipulated guidelines to protect the financial health of the organization.
• Finance Advisory Services: Provide sound advice on business decisions to enable business leaders to make financial decisions that will contribute to the continued growth of the organization.
• Risk Management & Analysis: Identify and highlight and financial risks within the allocated area and recommend and implement potential mitigation strategies to minimize financial loss to the business
• Budgeting: Participate in the annual budgeting process, taking into consideration the Group and business strategies to ensure that the budget enables the effective operation and growth of the business. Undertake regular financial forecasting

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. 
• Business Insight: Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. 
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 
• Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. 
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. 
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Academic Qualification(s): A first degree.
• Experience (Number of relevant years): Minimum of 5 years relevant experience within a finance role, servicing various business units with and understanding of the end-to-end finance lifecycle.