Job category : Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking
Contract : Permanent
Remuneration : Market Related
EE position : No
About our company
WHY JOIN THE JSE? The JSE recognises that its success and strength depend on the quality of its employees. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards of performance. Our employee wellness programme is designed to encourage work-life balance for employees. We naturally seek to empower staff and encourage diversity and opportunities for all.
Introduction
The purpose of the position is working closely with business unit Heads, the Finance Business Partner will be the central Finance point of contact for all Finance related support. This role strives to deliver robust reporting, analysis and financial control of operating / capital costs and also provides essential Finance expertise in the appraisal of new projects and the measurement of cost performance in project delivery.The Finance Business Partner will also drive and support the implementation of process improvements and reporting enhancements to deliver accurate and relevant financial management information to support decision making.The Finance Business Partner is responsible for leading the Financial Planning and Analysis team in preparing and distributing accurate, relevant financial management information and perform foreseeable needs analysis for internal clients on a continued basis in achievement of JSE strategic financial targets
Business and Financial Results Management
- Facilitate the entire planning and budgeting process creating and ensuring strict adherence to the budget timetable, populating of the budgets with business units, timeous communication of material issues and changes and creating of standardised high quality presentations with supporting commentary and analysis
- Produce and maintain monthly timely and accurate management accounting information with supporting commentary on variances, statistics and other required analysis.
- Perform the rolling forecast activities in order to track the revenue and expenses against the budget and adjust the expenses and revenue for the future months as per discussions with business stakeholders.
- Ensure strategy implementation by monitoring financial performance against budget, forecast and strategic targets
- Provide commercial insight, analysis and modelling for pricing changes to support business in optimal pricing for products
- Contribute to cost control by driving cost awareness through the organisation and implementing appropriate controls and reporting
- Provide financial guidance and advice to stakeholders to assist them to accurately account for operations in order to ensure adherence to JSE guidance and statutory reporting
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Engage with relevant business units to understand the financial support required to meet stakeholder needsBuild relationships with colleagues, peers and staff by using appropriate interpersonal stylesInteract with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's financial support and guidanceProcess Management
Create and implement staff clear work allocation and accountability levels to deliver on the departmental strategy.Manage team delivery against set delivery plan and set timelines, identify obstacles to delivery and take appropriate action where requiredEnsure accuracy and speed of delivery of financial management information by checking against targets and rolling forecast processesAnalyse commercial finance processes and procedures to identify obstacles and enhancement opportunities and take appropriate action to implement changesReview work of direct reports for accuracy and take action as needed to ensure consistent deliveryPut checks and balances in place to ensure that processes, standards, protocols and procedures are followed by the teamAnalyse and evaluate requests from business regarding financial support to assess viabilityPrepare ad hoc business cases as requested by stakeholders to address financial support requirementsAssist in coordination of budget processes for the JSE by providing guidelines and adviceAnalyse current financial complex information to support business needs and project future needsUse JSE costing model as a starting point and apply appropriate product level costing methodology to do work at a lower level of granularity to support different business requirementsSupport the Head of Commercial finance on function appropriate requests coming from Board, EXCO associated meetings and CFO's officeSupport the core finance function in meeting its objectives incl. external and internal audit target requirements and sound control adherenceSupport Financial Accounting to ensure successful audit (internal and external) conclusionsReview capital adequacy analysis to ensure regulatory demands are maintained by the GroupTeam Management
Ensure all team members understand and support the JSE vision and divisional strategyTake accountability for making others successful by removing obstacles to team performance and successParticipate in recruitment processes to ensure selection contributing to success of teamEnsure on-boarding process is followed for all new hires and transfers to embed the JSE values and culturesEnsure self and team members have required skill and professional / technical expertise by assessing gaps and development areas and creating development plansEnsure each team member has a job profile that profiles team member with a view of full performance in the jobCreate performance agreement for each team member with measurable goals and objectives so that they understand how their performance will be viewed, recognised and rewardedConduct performance review sessions with team members to review performance and progress against targets and agree on appropriate action required to meet targets or standardsEngage with team in such a way that the feel motivated to achieve better performance feelEpitomise living the JSE values and keep team accountable for displaying the values in their behaviourTransformation and Innovation Management
Support the implementation of business optimisation improvement through stakeholder engagementEncourage innovation, listen and act upon ideas from team and provided technical / expert contributionMeet EE / BEE targets as related to team through appropriate recruitment selection decisionsPost graduate DegreeBCom in AccountingCA(SA) or similar4 years post articles in a Finance business partnering functionKnowledge
Basic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)Divisional service offeringsBusiness continuity standardBusiness principlesDecision-making processCoaching principlesDiversity managementEmployee training / developmentPerformance management and evaluation methodsFinancial processes and controlsSkills
Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholdersTracking cost against a budgetNetworking and building relationshipsModelling and encourage JSE cultureConducting root cause analysisCommunicating job requirements and performance standards to othersConducting performance feedback meetingsCoordinating on-the-job training for new hires (e.g., identifying need, scheduling, resource allocation)At the JSE, you will interact and engage with leaders and individuals recognised as experts in their fields. Be part of creating and developing new products and work on various exciting and challenging projects. We will provide you with the necessary tools, support and development to help you reach your full potential. The JSE is very much a learning organisation, so we also encourage learning through training programmes, mentoring, sponsored education and paid membership of professional associations.
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