Finance and Operations Business Partner Lead
EY
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee and manage the finance function of the respective Countries in collaboration with the Country Managing Partner
- Conduct weekly and monthly review of financial results across the sub-area and engage Country Leaders and Finance teams for feedback on specific questions/ queries, including items raised by Regional Finance and Operations
- Oversee, directly support and/or perform when necessary, all Country ledgers, and reporting ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements for respective Southern Cluster legal entities
- Working closely with the Regional Finance team, this position ensures that there are effective financial and accounting system controls and consistent standards in place in the countries where programs are operating. The accountability of this position is to drive excellence in business operations, finance, systems and processes
- Oversee, directly support and/or perform when necessary the budgeting and planning process for firms and operations in close collaboration with respective country Service Lines and Country Finance
- The incumbent must also have a basic understanding of the creditors, debtors, general ledger, and payroll functions with an ability to obtain a detailed understanding / ability to make process/ procedure recommendations through interactions with the various teams.
- Assist in the rollout of any financial and operational models/ tools developed by the Regional team across the sub-area
- Provide financial information to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders including producing customized financial reports, trend analysis on an as needed, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Develop and maintain internal control and safeguards, including policies and procedures
- In partnership with the Country Managing Partner, manage cash flow forecasting
- Compile presentations as and when required from the Regional Finance Lead and Country Managing Partner
- Execute on financial and operational projects as required from time to time meeting relevant quality standards and deadlines.
- Leader serving in management positions of accounting, finance and administration, with experience gathering, evaluating, presenting and reporting financial information to management teams and external stakeholders
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own, in partnership with the Regional Finance Lead and Country Managing Partners, the responsibility for finance and operations
- Solid experience coordinating and managing reporting, budget and financial planning development and analysis, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll and business operations
- Technology savvy with SAP experience desirable
- Demonstrate ability to recruit, mentor, train and retain a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data
- Travel required - 30% to 40% in the Southern Cluster
- Quality focused and output oriented
- Self-starter, with initiative to manage with minimal direction
- Challenging and curious mindset, with a business/commercial outlook
- Able to interact with senior management and support teams and leaders outside the boundaries of South Africa
- Team player
- Passionate and professional communicator
- Professional services background would be advantageous
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous