Permanent - Senior Finance Process Specialist - Johannesburg - South Africa

Purpose Of The Position:

The Finance Process Specialist is responsible for managing and optimising the financial processes & systems of the company. Its main task is to ensure that the processes of the finance organisation run efficiently, smoothly and in accordance with internal and external regulations.

Duties and Accountabilities:

Standardization

• Identification of existing financial policies and processes in the company
• Analysis and comparison of policies and processes in different departments and branches
• Develop global standards and best practices in finance
• Monitoring the implementation of and compliance with global standards
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance with standards

Process Optimisation

• Analysis of processes and identification of potential for improvement
• Development and implementation of improvement strategies and measures
• Monitoring process performance and continuous optimisation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations during the optimisation process

Financial Systems and Tools

• Evaluation of different financial systems and tools on the market
• Selection and implementation of suitable systems that meet the company's requirements in alignment with Group Finance
• Integration of the financial systems with other relevant systems in the company
• Development of standards for maintenance, updating and troubleshooting of the financial systems
• Support with the rollout of new and existing systems

Training and Support

• Develop and deliver training programmes on financial policies, processes and systems
• Provision of training materials and resources for staff members
• Answering questions and supporting staff with financial concerns
• Support in the use of financial systems and tools
• Implementation of continuous support according to the Follow-The-Sun-Model

Requirements:

Knowledge & Experience

• Completed university studies (Bachelor / Master) in business administration, Finance management comparable, alternatively completed vocational training with a focus on finance and relevant professional experience, ideally with a focus on financial processes; commercial or technical training an advantage
• Professional experience in the organisation of finance; good understanding of financial processes and their implementation; experience with financial ERP systems is desirable
• Experience in conceptual work and implementation in IT systems. Affinity for digitalization and technology trends in the finance sector. Good knowledge of the SAP modules in the organisation of finance is necessary

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently, in a structured and thorough manner with an emphasis on developing analytical and data-oriented thinking skills
• A good command of English, especially in a business context is required

Attributes

• Team player
• Motivated and willing to learn

Training

• SAP
• ERP Systems