Specialist: Client Finance Management

Business Unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit

Finance

Department

Financial Support Services

Reports To

Senior Manager: Finance Business Partner

Grade

S5

Core Description

Responsible for the commercial and financial management of clients. This entails the commercial and financial business advisory services to the Client Account Directors and the Vertical Finance Business Partners. The key dimensions of services include, financial performance and working capital management, financial planning & analysis, deal review & pipeline management, financial risk & compliance, and customer relationship management.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Manage the profit & loss for the business area (including analysis & interpretation of variances i.e actuals against forecast & plan).
• Manage working capital and ensure accurate and timely invoicing and collection of receivables.
• Engage in the preparation of client financial packs and the explanations thereof to key finance stakeholders.
• Manage and execute financial remediation actions to deliver forecast and plans
• Oversee the compilation, and ensure accuracy of required journals, driving compliance to Finance Reporting requirements
• Align the vertical business strategy with client financial plans and budgets
• Manage the budgeting, forecasting process at client level, ensuring compliance and adherence to BCX corporate budgeting process and principles
• Manage the pipeline and ensure accuracy and completeness of pipeline financials
• Manage and maintain a good relationship with clients about working capital, client reporting etc.
• Ensure compliance to group finance and business policies and internal controls.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Budget ForecastingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Financial ManagementRelationship BuildingRisk Management

Core Behavioural Competencies

AnalysingCulture MatchDeciding & Initiating ActionJob MatchPlanning & Organising Presenting and Communicating informationWorking with people

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Commerce or AccountingOR NQF 4: Grade 12

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Experience

• 5 Years’ experience in finance and accounting, or related field.
• If highest qualification is grade 12 then 7 Years’ experience in finance and accounting, or related field.

Certifications

Professional Memberships In Relevant Industry

Level Of Engagement & Span Of Control

Span Of Control

0

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required

Workplace / Physical Requirements

Hybrid Remote Worker