Specialist Finance – Johannesburg (Internal/External)
Date: 17-Jun-2020
Location: Johannesburg, GT, ZA, 2076
Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.
POSITION SYNOPSIS:
Provides specialist advice and timely, accurate and customer-focused execution of payments and query management for Trade, Non-Trade Vendor and Payroll payments as defined within the Global Business Services’ Partnership Agreement
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REQUIREMENTS:
Serious contenders will have a Degree/BTECH/ National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or Commerce with a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in Finance;
1 Year and more experience in SAP is essential;
Understanding of foreign currency is preferable;
General knowledge of compliance and governance requirements is essential;
General knowledge of internal control environment and regulatory requirements is essential;
General knowledge of accounting standards, legislative requirements and regulations is essential;
Working knowledge of SAP FI module is essential;
Specialist knowledge in Banking, Finance and / or Accounts Payable related processes is advantageous;
Specialist knowledge in payments is preferable;
Microsoft Office suite (*intermediate / advanced Excel, *PowerPoint) experience is essential.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Manage execution, review and approve payments within the prescribed timeframe;
Coordinate payment run scheduling, payment run variant maintenance, ad hoc payment runs and operations support;
Provide advisory service and actively manage relationships with key stakeholders by providing quality information in a timely manner;
Analyse relevant reports on an operational and management level while ensuring that local operating procedures as well as Key Performance Indicators where required are maintained;
Query management and resolution;
Active participation in ad-hoc Finance Projects within GBS or the greater South32;
Ensure alignment with and compliance to internal controls including South32 Code of Business Conduct, Group Level Frameworks, Standards, Policies, agreements, systems, and procedures;
Provide assistance with internal and external audits and other governance requirements;
Develop supportive relationships with team members, and demonstrate and promote operational discipline when executing day-to-day activities; be the first point of contact for ad hoc queries from team members;
Conduct training for team members, as well as peer review of processing activities;
Contribute to maintain a culture of innovation, learning and development and continuous improvement.