JOB PURPOSE
To plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate the operational, financial and sales activities within Company and the framework established by the board of directors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Financial Planning
Driving the company's financial planning
Determine, implement, monitor, review and evaluate budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans in consultation with other managers
Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-term planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action
Provide financial information and interpreting the implications for business performance and funding needs
Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting and business systems and processes
Direct the preparation of financial reports summarizing and forecasting the organization's financial position such as income statements, balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income
Assess capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
Advise on investment strategies, sources of funds and the distribution of earnings
Deliver long range profit forecasts, budgeting and financial reports
Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization's operations
Manage business information strategy and the development and implementation of business systems to assist with analytics
Provide business insights to different business units and entities to assist with forecasting and predictive decision making
Operations Management
Review operational expenditure budgets to support growth strategies, in conjunction with Financial Director
Drive the implementation and provision of sound financial, Business Intelligence and CRM management services to the organization
Ensure the provision of financial and material resources to support operational strategies
Ensure adequate procurement practices and vendor management
Manage relationship with service provider and other agreed stakeholder management across the entire business
Develop and implement objectives, strategies and budgets
Strategic cost management
Business optimisation including quality, and not at expense of effectiveness
Drive continuous OPEX improvement and ensure optimal allocation
Define Policies, Processes and procedures to streamline the Business Unit and optimize efficiencies
Risk Management
Identify potential and current risks
Develop and implement policies to mitigate potential risk
Report identified risks to relevant stakeholders and action plans thereof
Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risk
Performing risk management by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments
Corporate Governance
Establish and maintain strong relationships with Board and Shareholders so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
Provide Leadership with advice on the financial implications of business activities
Ensure credibility of Finance department by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
Ensure the organisation complies with statutory legislation and corporate governance frameworks
Accountable for the formulation of policies and procedures in line with relevant legislation and ensure implementation thereof
Preparation of Board Packs for SA Distribution to ensure accurate reporting of company information to relevant stakeholders
Work Collaboratively
Build a culture of respect and understanding across the organisation
Recognise outcomes which resulted from effective collaboration between teams
Build co-operation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication and collaboration across the organisation
Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with external stakeholders to develop joint solutions
Collaborate with other leaders to deliver a superior end to end customer experience
Leadership
Be an effective inspirational leader to facilitate the creation of motivated, accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders
Coach, counsel and train digital team, operational managers and staff to apply, support, sustain and develop a continuous improvement culture
Role model behaviour and motivate team members in line with the Blue Label Telecoms values and ethos
Guidance of others and active development of self to improve on their technical and communication abilities so that capabilities and deliveries are better understood and thus trusted and applied through the business
Translates strategy into goals for performance and growth helping to implement organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of the organisation
Evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities
Self-Management
Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others
Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Strategic Mindset
Balances Stakeholders
Business Insight
Communicates Effectively
Manages Ambiguity
Being Resilient
Plans and Aligns
Manages Conflict
Persuades
Builds Effective Teams
Builds Networks
Drives Vision and Purpose
Interpersonal Savvy
Customer Focus
Situational Adaptability
Develops Talent
Cultivates Innovation
Collaborates
Drives Engagement
Drives vision and purpose
EDUCATION
Matric
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) preferably CA
EXPERIENCE
Strong operational experience
Minimum of 10+ years in a senior finance role
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