Finance Manager

 

Job Title: Manager: Finance

Stanlib's success is driven by the success of its people.  We aim to keep our staff engaged in the right role at the right time. Talent mobility is key to our competitive edge.  

Purpose

To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of financial activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.

Minimum Experience

3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment, of which 1 - 2 years at junior management level

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Finance Economics and Accounting

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the accurate operation of rates and terms related to financial service offerings. Analyse operational records, trends and costs related to estimated and realised revenues to project future revenues and expenses. Facilitate internal and external audits, financial statements and regulatory submissions. Implement and manage the accurate preparation of budgets and ensure monitoring of performance against actual outcomes. Ensure accurate reconciliation of financial transaction records to supporting documentation to enable verification of the validity of transactions. Accountable for maintaining quality, service and outputs related to a work area, ensuring compliance with set policy, procedures and standards. Proactively identify operational problems, determine cause and effect, select and implement the best solution to solve problems based on previous experience and understanding of the context. Plan for and organise multiple work activities for team execution by assigning priorities against the set framework in light of the specific situational context.

Customer

Maintain and build relationships for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration. Manages to ensure service excellence in support of Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles to build positive relationships and creates opportunities for exceptional service delivery.

Finance

Manage the effective cost control of financial processes in line with targeted savings. Compile a budget aligned to the operational or area specific delivery of plans; monitor and report on variances and make sure that planned objectives are reported, escalating any deviations.

Learning and Growth

Manage teams within the context of defined processes, set required performance parameters and act as technical coach where required. Schedule, allocate and effectively manage human resources within own area of responsibility in line with specified and specific constraints or parameters.

Governance

Create awareness to ensure the effective implementation of changes in policy, laws, regulations and associated industry practices. Implement and utilise risk, governance and compliance policies and processes effectively, to identify and manage risk exposure.

 

 

Technical Competencies

Financial Management (Proficient) Risk Awareness (Intermediate) Conflict Resolution (Intermediate) Financial Accounting (Intermediate) Financial Administration (Proficient) Financial Acumen (Intermediate) Functional Policies and Procedures (Intermediate) Operations Risk Management (Intermediate) Budgeting and Expenditure Control (Intermediate)

Behavioural Competencies

Organisation and Attention to Detail (Proficient) People Management and Empowerment (Intermediate) Interpersonal Effectiveness (Intermediate) Problem Solving and Analysis (Intermediate) Strategic Insight and Capability (Intermediate) Teamwork and Cooperation (Intermediate) Judgment and decision making (Intermediate) Communicating with Impact (Intermediate) Relationship Management and Networking (Intermediate) Customer Orientation (Intermediate)

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