Finance & Contract Support (6 month contract)

 

Recruiter:

Talent Evolution

Job Ref:

PTA001045/EO

Date posted:

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
To provide exceptional customer service and comprehensive financial and administrative services to the client and the contract across the SSA region
 
In order to be successful in the role it is key that the Finance & contract Support role holder understands procedures, processes and operates them to the required standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties:
Finance
  • Manage end to end procurement process, including working with contract support & operations teams to generate Purchase Orders & process GRN’s .
  • Ownership of the Month end process, including, payroll reconciliations, total cost review, Income & Expense accruals
  • Co-ordination of the billing process, calculating correct margins to scope and timely invoice submission to the customer(s)
  • Track receivables, manage cashflow & escalate overdues
  • Vendor management, including coordinating supplier payments with the corporate AP team, supplier statement reconciliations, monthly review of open Purchase Order reports & closing orders not required
  • Own the change control process for the region, including scope change reviews, approvals, calculation & uploading change requests into approval WF
  • Comprehensive spend tracking and reporting by scope into controllable/Non controllable/Projects etc
  • Ownership of the client reporting process through the adaptive system
  • Generate monthly corporate P&L reports including variance analysis & commentary
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
  • Key Involvement in the client & corporate operating plans & Budgets process
  • Ad-hoc reporting as requested by the client or Corporate/ Business Unit .
 
Contract
  • Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure customer and GWS financial savings targets are maximized.
  • Drive high quality commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments, better buying and use of preferred suppliers.
  • Assist RFM compiling of the Contract Review Business Unit pack.
  • Liaising with the client regarding payment of invoices
  • Continually develop systems to maximize efficiency benefits for the customer and GWS. 
 
People
  • Organising system trainings for the team
  • Updating of the team attendance planner
  • Culture carrier and promotes best practice
Other
  • Obtaining supplier quotes and uploading onto the internal system for client approval
  • Updating Finance Portals as and when required
  • Constantly improve quality, service, and efficiency.
Requirements:
    • Higher educational qualification
    • Part qualified accountant/Professional finance or procurement qualifications (or equivalent)
    • Formal training in the use of ERP Systems such as SAP/ JDE 
    •     Strong analytical and commercial skills
    •      Excellent IT skills, must be highly competent in using Excel (intermediate level proficiency), SAP & JDE
    •     Good communication & presentation skills
    • Ability to apply excellent written and verbal communication skills to accurately explain/report activity
    •  
Exposure to full P2P & vendor management processes
 Demonstrate ability to reconcile supplier accounts
  Demonstrable experience in finance/contract Support role
 Strong financial /management reporting experience
 Been a part of a high-performing team
Previous experience of a service industry role using operating systems such as Dynamics AX.


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