Group Executive Shared Services

 

Recruiter:

Pollock & Associates

Job Ref:

A5092C

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Exec CTC package offered based on level of skill and experience


SUMMARY:
The role is responsible for the creation, development and management of the company’s future shared services function that will support the whole business with transaction processing, financial controls, payments & collections. This position reports directly into the CFO.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications and Experience

  • BCom Finance
  • Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience with at least 3 years’ experience in large corporate
  • FMCG sector experience essential.
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
  • In-depth Knowledge of Working Capital 
  • Thorough understanding of financial controls and processes
  • Experience in managing a team of functional experts
  • Exposure to integrated SAP B1 ERP systems and shared services
  • Direct experience in creating business change using enabling technologies 
  • Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment 
  • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment 
  • Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to interact effectively with client executives, vendors and third-party providers

Key Result Areas:

  • Shape and articulate the shared services strategy and value proposition to all stakeholders 
  • Apply leading practice end to end process expertise in core finance in order to design and implement new re-engineered processes in a Shared Services 
  • Manage a large team of functional experts
  • Manage the Trade and other Receivables Working Capital KPI’s
  • Manage the Trade and Other Payables Working Capital KPI’s
  • Manage the Credit & Collection Manager/s and department
  • Manage the National Accounts Payable Manager and department
  • Ensure standard credit policies and procedures are implemented and maintained
  • Ensure standard AP policies and procedures are implemented and maintained
  • Ensure adequate financial controls and processes
  • Responsible for the management and improvement of Working Capital
  • Ensure that business risks are identified, assessed and managed 
  • Ensure that adequate plans have been developed to deal with functional audit findings
  • Ensure that functional business continuity plans are in place


 

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