Financial Director – G4S

Main Purpose for the role : 

• Reporting to the Managing Director, the Financial Director coordinates the provision of effective financial support services within the business, in compliance with legislation and Company policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities:1. Ensure business compliance with Company Financial policies in respect of budget processes  :

• Preparation and timeous submission of the region’s annual budget for Head Office approval, conforming to defined budget guidelines and principles.
• Maintenance of expenditure within approved levels by ensuring compliance with budgetary control procedures.

2 . Ensure business compliance with Company accounting and administrative practices, in conformance with legislation and generally accepted accounting practice:

• Timeous and accurate processing of decentralized accounting transactions on the G4S ERP system, maintaining accurate and detailed records with supporting source documentation.
• Management of the regional Accounts Receivable function, implementing effective credit control measures to ensure that cash flow is maximised.
• Oversight of Easyroster export to payroll, ensuring scheduled and actual hours worked does not exceed contractual manpower requirements.
• Preparation and timeous submission of accurate forecasts of monthly results, facilitating implementation of proactive  measures to obviate unacceptable outcomes.

•  Analysis and evaluation of monthly accounts, reviewing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and highlighting variances, providing accurate management information to the Managing Director
• Effective coordination of litigation, insurance and other claims.

3.    Development of the business’ Financial department personnel:

• Effective management of subordinate personnel in terms of:

– Performance Assessment

– Skills Development

– Career path planning

Minimum qualification & experience

• • Relevant B degree in Financial Management or Accounting (postgraduate degree highly advantageous)
  • Qualified Chartered Accountant
  • Minimum 5 years’ Senior management experience in Accounting and or Finance
  • Experience in a Listed Entity

Competencies 

Knowledge:

• Company law
• Security industry legislation
• G4S Finance Policy and procedures
• Knowledge of Botswana tax law

Skills

• Leading People
• Managing Professionally
• Managing Conflict
• Communication (Written and Verbal)
•  Computer literacy
• Accounting and auditing skills

Attributes

• Customer Thinking
• Collaborating and Co-operating
• Relationship Building
• Innovation