Operational Manager: Finance R750K - Sandton

Company Description
Our client, is a dynamic business operating across 3 core service sectors - Corporate Finance, Systems Implementation and Finance and Services. An energetic business focussed on delivering value to their customers. They are currently seeking a candidate to join their team in the capacity of Account/Operational Manager: Finance.

Job Description
We are currently looking for a candidate to join our team as Account/Operational Manager: Finance.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience requirements:
• CA qualification ESSENTIAL
• Must have minimum 3-5 years post articles experience
• Previous experience with ERP systems
• Business intelligence tools – QlikView a definite advantage
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of Accounting principles and Business Management
• Solid knowledge of Business process and KPI management
• Controls
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Knowledge of SQL advantageous

Key Performance areas:
• Understanding business issues and challenges of client’s organization and industry
• Implement and coordinate documentation and project files for all projects
• Gather and organise information on problems and procedures.
• Develop internal documentation for reporting and budgeting and and forecasting systems (including overall structure and user manuals).
• Ad hoc tasks required to meet Business Development objectives
• Managing day-to-day activities of functions related to IT infrastructure, Administration and Finance
• The ability to translate and align strategic intent relevant to the division into operational goals and manage the performance management process to achieve departmental and divisional goal achievement
• Managing, motivating and up-skilling the operations team, developing and growing the team through formal training, mentoring and coaching and skills development
• Interacting with managers and senior managers of different areas of the organisation with the view to align, optimise and integrate business processes and service delivery
• The ability to create, drive and foster a high performance culture within the operations team
• Consistently monitoring and analysing the administration business processes and performance
• Drive business optimisation to maximise profitability
• Managing costs - significant costs are associated with operations, and therefore managing these is a key aspect of the job
• Setting and reviewing budgets and managing cost.
• Participate in identify new business opportunities and play a key role in preparing tenders for the administration division
• Ensure that all employees, supervisors and managers are clear about what is expected of them and the ways in which their positions contributes to the company’s success.
• Monitor and oversee compliance with audit control system procedures and policy, comply with legal requirements and meet all safety standards
• Build and manage strong client relationships
• Assist with special projects and assignments and take on any other management responsibilities not specifically identified above on an as needed basis.

Skills and Competencies:
• Driven to meet deadlines
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and quality
• Excellent grammatical, writing and editorial skills
• Networking and cultivating productive working relationships
• Time management, prioritisation and organisation with the ability to prioritize activities and lead multiple tasks at once
• Communication (written and oral) and facilitation
• Working with all levels within an organization including senior executives, managers, front lines, corporate and technical staff