Specialist: Finance BP

Structural Information Job number: 10026510 Job title: Specialist: Finance BP Job grade: S5 Group/ BU: Generic Division: Generic Span of control: 0-5 Reports to: Senior Management Core Description The cross-functional involvement in the business decision making, strategy implementation and driving of financial performance of internal clients.

Manage, co-ordinate and evaluate finance and business related activities to ensure that internal clients meet their strategic and operational goals through financial management.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide sound business analytics for strategic and operational decision-making to business partners.
• Provide timely financial information to inform and influence operational decisions.
• Compile accurate budgets and forecasts that are in line with group financial objectives.
• Participate in business and operational activities to enable business to meet their operational and strategic objectives.
• Create and apply rigorous and simple business processes and procedures in executions of responsibilities.
• Continuously innovate and be creative in order to improve quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Add value to the bottom-line of the organisation through finance-created projects and initiatives.
• Develop financial models for business cases and to enable business decision-making.
• Business case and asset management assistance to enable business to minimize financial impact and make the most cost-efficient decisions.
• Develop processes and procedures for financial governance of business unit spending, business case approval and benefits tracking.
• Maintain effective internal control environment and ensure compliance with internal control processes and procedures.
• Provide quality financial business partnering to internal business clients.
• Develop effective business relationships that enable effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure that accounting entries processed are accurate, complete and comply with IFRS.
• Perform relevant monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure collaboration between CAPEX, OPEX, business cases and asset coordination of supporting business unit.
• Coordinate and lead team in implementation of financial strategy as communicated by Head: Finance BP.
• Coordinate the process to analyse, manage and assist supporting BU in their financial performance cycle.
• General
• Budget modelling (bottom-up) for business cases (in areas where needed), OPEX and CAPEX.
• Support budget allocation process and support target setting process.
• Consolidate data within supporting BU, generate and distribute ad-hoc reports to areas required within finance and business.
• Support the year end external audit and timelines.
• Analyse supporting BU performance, compare actual vs. forecast and variance analysis for supporting BU perspective, recommend actionable steps.
• Coordinate and lead forecast of Capex (1 year and 5 year plan), business case management (continuous reassessment & analysis). Core Competencies FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE Business planning; Performance Management; Decision Support; Stakeholder Management; Strategy and Operational Objectives Implementation; Systems and Process Knowledge; Finance Governance and Compliance; Financial Management; Financial Systems; Measurement Techniques; Organizational Functionalities; Budget Process FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Change Management; Conceptual Ability; Conflict Management; Information Capacity; Communication; Problem Solving; Purpose Building; Decision Making ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Values Aligned with Telkom Values (CHART); Cross functional; Coordination; Team player; Business Orientated; Values diversity Certifications CA (SA) Chartered Accountant AGA(SA) Education NQF 7: Bachelor's Degree/ Advanced Diploma Experience 5 Years relevant experience Additional Information Special Requirements Physical Requirements Key Stakeholders Supported BU Clients, Group Finance, Group Chiefs, Group Executives, Executives