Senior Manager - Enterprise Finance (5 year contract), East London

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Senior Manager – Enterprise Finance for a 5-year contract role based in East London, Eastern Cape.

POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Commerce (Business Management / Economics/ Finance /etc.) or Development or Entrepreneurship studies.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience of which 5 years should be at an enterprise finance, SMME support or economic development environment at a middle management or senior consultancy level.

• Strategic planning & governance – provide input for corporate & unit plan, reviewing organizational activities and ensure reports are prepared accurately; implement controls; participate in management forums; develop/manage relationships with stakeholders
• Management funding solutions – design/package relevant funding solutions to address SMME needs; ensure loan collection is undertaken; develop loan security regime; develop loan monitoring framework
• Budget management of unit – manage, control capital / operational budget; evaluate unit performance; recommend corrective measures; authorize requisitions and payments; prepare budget transfer requests; plan/forecast capital expenditure
• People management – assign responsibilities; staff development/training; develop succession plans
• Develop policies, procedures, and systems
• Customer / stakeholder management – stakeholder mapping; build/lead team; identify/facilitate staff development