Senior Financial Manager: Energy and Transportation Global Grade 14

Key Accountabilities

• Management and oversight of the full shared services function for five statutory entities
• Management and oversight of the full accounts payable function
• Management and optimisation of working capital levels including the review and approval of the weekly cash forecasts
• General ledger recon review (including payroll)
• Lead financial planning and analysis including the strategic business plan and forecast process
• Liaising with internal and external Auditors
• Drive successful completion of external audit
• Manage relationships and contracts with suppliers
• Manage and implement the regional risk register and mitigation measures
• Drive system and process improvements
• Staff management and coaching
• Training and development of finance employees
• Implement and review internal controls / corporate governance
• Manage customer relationships
• Manage and compile business plans and forecasts
• Oversee and implement finance and operations improvement projects
• Internal & External audit coordination and ensure audit deficiencies are promptly addressed

Minimum Required Competencies

• Analytical Thinking (Level 3)
• Stress Tolerance and Resilience (Level 3)
• Problem Solving (Level 3)
• Teamwork (Level 3)
• Ethical Behaviour (Level 3)
• Verbal and Written Communication (Including Listening) (Level 3)
• Influencing and Negotiation (Level 3)
• Professional / Technical Competence (Level 3)
• Programme and Project Management (Level 3)
• Analysis for Business Decision Making (Level 3)
• Practical Execution Management (Planning, Organising & Monitoring) (Level 3)
• Strategic Leadership (Level 3)
• Developing People (Level 3)
• Participative Management (Empowering and Including) (Level 3)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of IFRS as it relates to Business Area of responsibility
• Knowledge of systems and Barloworld Equipment business processes across Parts, Service, MARC, BRC Technology and product Support
• Knowledge of corporate governance, tax laws and finance legislative requirements
• Knowledge of financial reporting
• Understanding of managing stakeholders including customers
• Business acumen
• Knowledge of Barloworld Equipment and Barloworld policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ERP IT (SAP) systems

Skills

• Ability to think strategically and operate at a strategic level
• Ability to formulate strategic direction and advice
• Ability to lead, build relations, influence, negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication skills (ability to present, negotiate and handle conflict)
• Ability to manage a diverse team and achieve results through them
• Ability to analyse data
• High level of EQ and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise
• Ability to make decisions independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to maintain a strategic perspective and plan to a detailed level
• Ability to proactively identify issues and manage risks appropriately
• Manage multiple senior stakeholders

Behaviors

• Assertive
• Participative
• Dynamic
• Proactive and sense of urgency
• Team winning and team player
• Strong attention to detail
• Servant / inspirational leadership
• Accountable
• Resilient
• Maintains the highest level of honesty and integrity