Financial Services Manager

SUMMARY:
Financial Services Manager

POSITION INFO:
Qualification Matric \/ Senior Certificate Financial Degree or relevant qualification \/ experience Requirements Valid drivers licens SAICA Articles advantageous Minimum eight (8) years' working experience as a Accounts Payable, Receivable or Services Manager Management in a Shared Services environment advantageous JDE and Hyperion System experience advantageous; and Microsoft Office Customer service orientated Accuracy and attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills Manage change Problem solving and decision making Communicating effectively Develop others Build and maintain relationships Manage effective teams and work groups Flexibility Ability to deal with complexity Deadline driven Ability to multi-task and prioritise Duties Provide accurate financial information Formulate medium term business plans Manage the Financial Services team distribution to meet the SLA (Service Level Agreements) deadlines Evaluate cost saving opportunities Review monthly reconciliations, report submissions to business units, as well as reporting as required by auditors Additional transactional reporting as required by business units Liaise and sustain good external relationships: auditors, legal, bankers, statutory organisations, internal and external business partners Liaise and sustain good internal relationships Assist with User Acceptance Testing requirements Ensure changes in financial regulations and legislation are implemented and monitored, to ensure proper governance Conduct and review yearly PDA's (Performance Development Appraisals) Monitor and interpret cash flow forecasts and forex requirement of the business units Complete management function of the Accounts Payable department, Cashbook, Accounts Receivable and Finance administration Perform management duties such as Manage large Financial Services team Motivate and encourage Financial Services team Facilitate knowledge sharing within Financial Services team and other departments Conduct training Support the Group Shared Services Manager to ensure effective performance within Shared Services, deadlines are met and strive for continuous improvement Perform ad hoc duties