Finance manager

Cape Town, Western Cape

R 300000 ZA Per annum

This role requires a confident and outgoing individual, who will be a key finance team member. The person must be willing to build strong relationships and must be comfortable providing both support and challenge to the business leads. Job title: Finance Manager Job Description: This role will report directly to the respective line Manager and have a functional reporting relationship with the respective UK Finance Director and wider finance team. Will be responsible for the month-end closure, accounting (IFRS), controls, contract lifetime reviews, review pricing model, analysis reconciliation and producing reports for review by senior management. This role will have significant business partnering requirements, with day-to-day verbal and written communication with both the finance team, and wider business organization to include Sales and Operational Business Unit leads. The role will support in finalizing BU financial information prior to submission to Senior Leadership team. Professional Know-how Academic: CA / CMA / ACCA / CIMAExperience:2-3 experience years in analysis, accounting & management reporting role Working Relationships Internal: Internal Stakeholders Business lines, functions Senior management team Group Finance team Client Partner External: End Client (wherever required)Auditors Business FD’s Group stakeholders Primary Responsibilities Business Partnering with Sales and Operational leads in the Business. This will involve significant daily interaction with colleagues to provide accurate forecasting as well as understanding the key financial implications of the actions of the business. Produce accurate forecasts of costs and benefits. Review reported performance against targets and ensure that the key drivers of variances are explained. Ensure revenue invoices are in line with contract and resolve queries. Review forecast against Business Plan and previous forecast targets and ensure key drivers of variances are explained. Hold monthly meetings with the business and verbally explain the variances. Support onshore with management information and finance decision support as part of their growth plans. Support 100% cost recovery through utilisation, cost control, FTE mix and management of the chargeable rate card. Produce accurate and timely monthly reporting. Ensure accurate representation of the P&L, post all required ledger entries along with reconciliations of all Working capital, WIP, DI, Accruals and Prepayments, and maintain cash flow reconciliations.  Deliver monthly scheduled and ad-hoc reporting to tight deadlines. Provide pricing and business case support as required. Assist the onshore finance team in streamlining existing processes and designing new reports and processes where necessary. Be proactive in the providing feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions. Lead in calls with the onshore stakeholders, liaising with internal / external auditors during annual / half yearly closures. Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines. Lead and train team members on various tasks and oversight of their responsibilities Essential: Excellent oral and written communication skills Accuracy in interpretation and analysis of data Accuracy and timeliness in accounting, reporting and other deliverables Identify and implement improvements within internal processes Excellent knowledge of MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, text manipulation, data validation, etc.) and MS Office applications Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)Desirable: Experience of working for/ with project or professional service-based organizations Experience in SAPKnowledge & working experience of other reporting tools IMPORTANTAll interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online. It might be required of you to conduct onsite interviews and/or vetting checks. The shortlisted candidates are subject to be assessed using relevant assessment tools based on the needs and requirements of the role. Capita South Africa adheres to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and preference will be given to candidates in line with the business’ EE targets and goals. Attach your most recent CV indicative of the criteria as advertised. Please Note: No late applications will be accepted. APPLY ON WORKDAY!On your Workday Welcome page,click on Career, then click on “Find jobs at Capita”, scroll down and apply NOW. Closing date: Midnight, 16 February 2024 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes – for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business – in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people’s lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.

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