View Vacancy - Regional Finance Manager B3 (44/20 PTA)
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Job Category Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory Finance
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)Main Purpose of Job
To undertake a wide range of financial management and planning duties on behalf of a number of Offices in the region. This will include the monitoring of budgets and forecasts, acting as the first line of financial support and compliance, plus reporting issues back to Finance Business Partners in the UK.
Individuals will also be expected to analyse the balance sheet accounts for the Offices in the region and ensure information is accurately and effectively reported.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
To monitor and process the budgeting, forecasting and reporting (including exception reporting) for a range of offices in the region.
Liaise with individual Posts and Finance Business Partners in the UK and consolidate information across a region to monitor trends and variances.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ensure financial management indicators [FPCIs] are robust and issues resolved appropriately within agreed timescales.
Analyse the balance sheet accounts in your respective region and ensure information is accurately and effectively reported.
Identification and analysis of contingent liabilities, provisions, changes in pension’s liabilities and monitoring by exception creditors and debtors.
CASH MANAGEMENT/PROFILING
Provide cash forecast for each Office within the Region in advance of each Financial Year.
Work with Offices to ensure cash management is accurately reported and processes are adhered to [including Other UK Government Departments who may be present].
Ensure that offline office accounts are submitted on time to Corporate Services Centres located in Manila.
REGIONAL PROCESS MONITORING
Operationally, ensure consistency of application of policies and financial processes within the region by:Liaison with and notification to, overseas:
Posts
Finance Business Partners;
Debtor management;
Creditor management;
Balance sheet management
Processing centres
Management of identified risks/provisions/contingent liabilities;
Fixed Asset verification, management and accounting;
Use of Hyperion & OBIEE to prepare and promote budget & forecast information
Monitoring Key Performance Indicators;
Spend & cost driver Analysis [liaising with Procurement & HR colleagues];
Assist with business planning;
Chart of Accounts usage.
Essential qualifications, skills and experienceB Com (Accounting) degree or B Com (Financial Management) Degree or
B Tec Accounting or Cost and Management Accounting Degree.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience Part ACCA/CIMA/CA(SA)
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace, Engaging Internationally
22 January 2021
Grade B3 (L)
Type of Position Permanent
Region Africa
Country/Territory South Africa
Location (City) Pretoria
Type of Post British High Commission
Starting monthly salary () Between R 25 998 and R 35 997 pm (depending on qualification & experience) paid 13 times PA (pensionable), plus medical aid and provident fund. Annual performance bonus.
Start Date 1 March 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employmentLearning and development opportunities:
ACCA/CIMA/CA(SA) studies will be funded to a limited yearly allowance after the probation period is successfully completed.
Working hours:
Working hours per week of 40
Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:00 am – 14:00
The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and dependants.
Once you have successfully completed your probation the British High Commission will contribute 9% of your monthly salary to a Provident Fund.
Annual leave entitlement of 25 days
Additional informationPlease complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
The British High Commission willneverrequest any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
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