British High Commission Regional Head of Finance Jobs in South Africa

British High Commission Regional Head of Finance Jobs in South Africa


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    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
    Main purpose of job:

  • The Head of the Regional Finance Hub will lead on the delivery of key Finance Management activity to British Embassies, High Commissions and other Offices located across two geographic regions.

  • The role of the Regional Finance Hub is to provide key financial services to customers across the region and to provide a strategic and professional capability to support the organisation deliver its objectives.

  • The role reports to the Senior Finance Business partner of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK and will deliver through their Finance Hub team.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • The Head of the Regional Finance Hub will lead a team of 6 Financial Account Managers delivering a range of services within that region, working alongside the Regional Procurement and HR Hubs.

  • The team will monitor offices in the region to ensure financial compliance and to develop and manage finance policies and processes which are globally consistent.

    In more detail, main responsibilities will include:

    • Deliver a quality service to Embassies, High Commissions and other offices.

    • Lead the Regional Finance Managers, coordinating their work and ensuring they meet their Service Level Agreements / Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s);

    • Provide financial advice and support to stakeholders in the region and the UK;

    • Manage the balance sheet accounts
    against the Posts in your respective region and ensure information is accurately and effectively passed to Finance Business Partners;

    • Apply any changes in accounting policy, directed by Finance Directorate, across both regions;

    • Through key stakeholder engagement build up knowledge and understanding of Offices within the region including compliance and performance against KPI’s;

    • Oversight of all aspects of the Finance Hub's work, including as a member of the Hub Management Team alongside HR and Procurement Managers;

    • Through the team, ensure consistency of application of policies and financial processes, both within the region and across other Regional Hubs, to include:

  • Liaison with and notification to, UK-based Finance Business Partners

  • Debtor management

  • Creditor management

  • Management of identified risks / provisions / contingent liabilities

  • Cash Management, including cash forecasting

  • Fixed Asset verification, management and accounting

  • Other Balance Sheet management to ensure historic / incorrect transactions are cleared

  • Budget monitoring and forecasting

  • Use of Hyperion and OBIEE to prepare and promote budget and forecast information

  • Monitor Key Performance Indicators

  • Spend and cost driver analysis (liaising with Procurement and HR colleagues)

  • Assist with business planning

  • Chart of accounts usage

    Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure)

  • Reporting on salary, training, travel and professional development budget for finance hub staff.

    Essential qualifications, skills and experience

  • Fluency in English (both oral and written)
    Part Qualified CCAB, CIMA or CPA accountant
    5 years team management experience

  • Experience in preparing monthly management accounts and reporting to senior managers
    IT literate to an advanced level

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

    Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

  • CCAB, CIMA or CPA-qualified accountant

    Required Competencies

  • Making Effective Decisions

  • Leading and Communicating

  • Collaborating and Partnering

  • Delivering at Pace

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Regional Head of Finance Jobs in South Africa

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