Job Description

Structural InformationJob number: 10026557Job title: Snr Manager: Management AccountingJob grade: M4Group/ BU: CorporateDivision: Corporate CentreSpan of control: 5-10Reports to: Executive ManagementCore DescriptionResponsible for supporting the core property portfolio plan by leading the business planning process, working closely with the Executives to create comprehensive medium/ long-term business plan models, driving business objectives, providing sound and factual business models, and performing financial analytics. Also be responsible for reviewing business cases, financial projections, investigating and performing deep dive analyses on revenue, costs, performance trends, providing business insight and cost savings and revenue growth strategies. The role will also entail the oversight and monitoring of service providers, financial reporting to predefined charge-out models for the respective business units and interfacing with stakeholders including Telkom Group's Business Units incl., Openserve, Consumer, BCX, Telkom Group Finance, and other stakeholders.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelop and/or improving financial models for financial analysis, cost optimisation and profitability analyses for Telkom Group and related Business Units.
Producing forecast and budget income statements, trial balances and cash flows, where required, including commentary.
Analyse financial information (including company results, balance sheets and cash flows) to provide insights to internal stakeholders and identify cost savings and revenue generation strategies.
Perform financial and profitability analysis for Telkom Group to facilitate management decisions.
Review business case submissions to be presented at funding council to get approval for CAPEX projects.
Perform business case benefits tracking evaluations and review.
Lead the annual Property Management business planning process by liaising with external and internal stakeholders to create a comprehensive three/five-year plan. Aggregate and consolidate forecasts and budgets.
Prepare SAP upload sheets encompassing the revenue, cost allocations and balance sheet for both budgets and forecast.
Prepare cash flow statements and free cash flow calculations for both budget and forecast.
Collaborate in setting the Property portfolio annual CAPEX budget.
Collaborate to manage and track performance versus the CAPEX budget.
Prepare Group Exco documents for monthly, quarterly and budget reporting in addition to ad-hoc requests.
Develop management reporting templates based on predefined reporting requirements with the Managing Executives, Telkom Group Finance and other stakeholders.
Manage complex and strategic relationships (internal and external) to ensure alignment on financial plans relating to properties for business units and vendors.
Participate in defining property charge out principles and align with Telkom financial and accounting principles.
Support senior management and cross-functional business partners with timely, accurate, actionable financial analysis on an ad-hoc basis.Perform management accounting for Property Operating Costs:
Revenue and Expenditure management relating to: Leasing, Utilities, Facilities, General Opex:
Pool Costs - Actuals Budgets & Forecast
Facilities - Ad-hoc approvals
Reporting, including the review of appropriate Cost allocations - Detailed Property operating cost analysesPerform management accounting pertaining to asset analyses and ratios incl. trend analyses
Property Efficiency analysesGeneral/ Other business management analyses/ reporting:
Performance KPI reporting as requested and desirable for monitoring and managing business performanceProcurement
Contract management support (Facilities, Property Management)
Participation in SMEET Procurement process, as and when requiredRelationship management
Managing complex and strategic relationships (internal and external) to ensure alignment on financial plans for business units and vendors related to properties.
Contract management support (Facilities, Property Management)
Participation in SMEET Procurement process, as and when required.Core CompetenciesFUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Business Acumen; Business Planning; Financial Management; Financial Accounting; Financial Reporting; Performance Analysis and Measurement Techniques; Forecasting Techniques; Latest best practices on financial charge-out models; Documentation Management; Interpreting Financial Information; Systems and Processes; Numerate and articulate, with knowledge of MI and real estate systems; Ability to Exercise Judgement; Value Identification; Managing People; Facilities Management; Property Management and Workplace industry best practices and trends advantageousFUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Analytical Ability; Business Analytics and trend analysis; Forecasting; Financial Modelling; Financial Acumen and Commercial Awareness; Budgeting and forecasting skills; Presentation; Business case review; Solid understanding of financial modelling such as Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return analysis and property development appraisals; Ability to perform financial analysis in a fast paced environment and to synthesize financial analysis and business objectives into clear business recommendations; Understanding of different commercial models for different services, products and categories; Financial Acumen including budgeting; Accuracy; Time Management; Ability to Exercise Judgement; Change management; Negotiation; Relationship Management with internal and external stakeholdersATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Values Aligned with Telkom ValuesCertificationsEducation

• NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma in Accounting or Statistics

Experience

• 7 Years relevant experience, of which at least 2 years on management level

Additional InformationCertification and experience:

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)/ Chartered Accountant (CA) certification will be advantageous.
• Experience in real estate or similar environment, of which at least 2 years on management level in a comparable large company.

Special Requirements:

• Formulating Strategies & Concepts - proven ability to think and work strategically to realise organisational goals; develops or implements strategies; identifies, develops positive and compelling visions of the organisation's future potential; takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organisation.
• Exceptional ability to analyse and interpret numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis.
• Presenting & Communicating Information - Strong executive presentation skills, both oral and written; able to tailor communication style to effectively meet the needs of the audience.
• Speaks fluently; expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly; makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence; projects credibility.
• Delivering results - sets high standards for quality and quantity and monitors and maintains these standards; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves performance targets.

Special RequirementsPhysical Requirements

• None

Key Stakeholders

• Internal: Corporate Centre Divisional leaders, Executive and senior leadership
• External to Corporate Centre: Telkom Group Finance, Openserve, BCX, Consumer and senior leadership stakeholders
• External to Telkom: Service providers for Facilities Management, Real Estate Asset Management, Utilities Management

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