Senior Manager Finance Business Centre

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking a Senior Manager for their Finance Business Centre in Sandton, Gauteng. The role involves strategic financial management to align with business objectives, requiring strong leadership and extensive financial management experience. A Chartered Accountant qualification and at least 10 years of experience are essential for this permanent position.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ extensive financial management experience or experience in a leadership role.
• Experience with general business management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead strategic financial management and business planning.
• Manage audit processes and drive improvement in internal controls.
• Provide financial functional leadership for divisional Business units.

Skills

Accountability

Business leadership

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Professionalism

Business acumen

Customer orientation

Judgement and decision making

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Results orientation

Coaching

Developing

Cost Control

External Requirements and Governance

Financial Analysis and Management Reporting

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

Financial Risk Assessment

Internal Control

Legislative Financial Regulations

Accounting Processes

Regulatory requirements

Taxation

Analytical

Communication

General management

Interpersonal

Project management

Commercial awareness and judgement

Continuous improvement influence and persuasion

Relationship building

Strategic alignment

Education

Honours Degree in Finance/Accounting

Chartered Accountant (CA) SA at NQF level 8 with 480 credits

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: EEE E-Band. Department: Finance. Business Unit: Generation-Finance Head Office. Area of specialization: Reporting to the General Manager Finance, the Senior Manager Finance Business Centre will be responsible to provide strategy, direction and leadership for effective and efficient financial management of the business unit aligned to the finance business partner strategic objectives and to maintaining sound financial discipline across the business.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Accountability
• Business leadership
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Business acumen
• Customer orientation
• Judgement and decision making
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Results orientation
• Coaching
• Developing
• Cost Control (Level 4)
• External Requirements and Governance (Level 4)
• Financial Analysis and Management Reporting (Level 4)
• Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (Level 3)
• Financial Risk Assessment (Level 4)
• Internal Control (Level 3)
• Legislative Financial Regulations (Level 4)
• Accounting Processes (Level 4)
• Regulatory requirements
• Taxation
• Analytical
• Communication
• General management
• Interpersonal
• Project management
• Commercial awareness and judgement
• Continuous improvement influence and persuasion
• Relationship building
• Strategic alignment

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and lead strategic financial management and business planning.
• Direct strategic partner capabilities to drive finance enablement and business decisions.
• Direct financial risk management and drive business governance in the business unit.
• Manage key finance functional areas.
• Manage audit processes and drive improvement in internal controls.
• Provide financial functional leadership for divisional Business units.
• Manage department and resources.

Qualification(s)

Honours Degree in Finance/Accounting plus Chartered Accountant (CA) SA at NQF level 8 with 480 credits.

Experience

10 years’ extensive financial management experience, general business experience or experience in a leadership role.

Professional Registration Body

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

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