We're seeking Finance Operations Consultant - 6 Months Contract - West Rand.

Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy Development and Implementation

Support strategy execution in line with the overarching business and functional goals within area of specialisation.
Prioritise own workload, ensuring interaction with co-workers and other key stakeholders in developing implementation plans and executing them.
Support the formulation and implementation of Finco’s Finance strategy through financial modelling, analysis, and support.
Operational Delivery

Assess the hygiene of the OpCos’ balance sheets by reviewing monthly loading and providing suggestions to improve quality.
Manage the relationship with external stakeholders in respect of platform fees and perform all supporting calculations that flows into the balance sheet and income statement in this regard.
Assess system integrity by reviewing and reconciling end-to-end OpCo loading from ERP to Group reporting system to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Review and take responsibility for Key Financial Controls within all functional areas managed.
Promote Finance Policies and work with the business to ensure solutions are always achieved within policy constraints.
Ensure compliance to local regulations and laws within Financial Operations departments’ scope of responsibilities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
Seek to automate manual controls, processes and instil best practice.

Functional Knowledge:
General ledger
Accounting and Financial Reporting
Cash flows
Balance sheet reconciliation
Statements
Risk Control and Auditing
Knowledge of IFRS

Skills
Analytics and Data interpretation
Business acumen
Desired Experience & Qualification

Education:
3-year Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Accounting
Post-graduate degree (Accounting) and/or equivalent job-related experience

Experience:
MUST 4 - 5 years of experience in finance Operations / Accounting environment
Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Financial Accounting/Management and Business Planning in a competitive multinational entity
MUST have Knowledge and understanding of risk, control, and auditing methodologies
3-5 years of experience within a telecommunication environment recommended
Experience working across global locations/ regions and have a grasp of political, social, infrastructure and integrity challenges
Experience in continuous improvements through the implementation of best practices (Finance)
Experience in finance leading practices and trends and ability to generate practical solutions for complex conceptual and strategic problem