Financial Manager: Sandton - Bluespec Holdings

Bluespec is looking for a Financial Manager. This is a high paced environment with many exciting challenges, come and join the biggest Automotive Company in Gauteng

Job Purpose

• In this role, you will be building relationships with key stakeholders, work closely with operations to secure alignment on account planning activities.
• The Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial management, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures. This role builds the capacity of the Company’s finance team. S/he oversees the day to day work of the finance department and is responsible for the effective use and deployment of staff and financial resources.

Job Functions

• All financial reporting, policies and procedures, while driving reporting excellence
• Provision of support to functional leaders with respect to financial reporting
• Development and continued integration of financial systems
• Project budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting
• Business analysis including monitoring
• Team leadership and training of local staff

Key Responsibilities include: Management of the Finance & Administration Department:

Lead and manages the finance team ensuring all aeas are functioning effectively (including taxation, cost management, accounting, payroll and reporting).
Oversee administrative functions

• Oversee all vendor contracts including sourcing, negotiation and ensuring appropriate agreements, execution and service levels
• Ensure that all activities are done according to budget and forecasts.
• Plan, organise and control the high level activities related to the department.
• Develop and maintain progression and succession plans for the department as per company and HR guidelines; this includes the development, implementation and maintenance of a department skills matrix among other requirements

Cost.

• Monitor operating budget performance and actively participates in the monthly review process.
• Accountable for the preparation of the budget and on delivery (costs and time)
• Negotiate and manage third party service providers in order to reduce costs

Planning

• Plan work according to business requirements and guides all activities accordingly
• Manage the annual site planning and administrative process

People & Team Management

• Develop and encourage a team approach with shared objectives
• Review and communicate individual and team performances in daily, weekly, monthly team meetings.
• Create and maintain strong relationship with all internal and external stakeholders
• Active involvement in employee development by mentoring, training and coaching employees of the departments to enhance overall team skills development
• Develop and monitor the progress of employee development and progress plans.
• Ensure all key people program requirements are met including timely performance management reporting, core training and development programs, etc.
• Ensure the Finance and Administration Team is executing in their roles and responsibilities to an expected industry standard Policy.

Procedure and Process Development

• In consultation with corporate management, review relevant policy and procedures.
• Communicate with corporate staff to ensure effective alignment and collaboration on key initiatives

Innovation and Improvement

• Actively participate in the continual review of company procedures and make recommendations as required
• In collaboration with the Business Performance Manager, identify and address business process opportunities in all areas to further improve effective and efficient operation
• Identifies, investigates and implements improvements to all commercial operations in order that security management capability that will satisfy External audit controls compliance

Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• BCom Accounting degree – non-negotiable
• Advanced excel ability is vital – non-negotiable
• CIMA qualification would be beneficial
• Minimum 5 - 8 years' relevant experience
• Motor industry experience would be beneficial, however manufacturing and construction industry would be considered
• Insurance background would be advantageous
• Experience mentoring, coaching and building and leading teams with people at all level
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing financial, cost and performance management reports
• Experience developing and improving business processes
• Strong communication skills in English