Finance and Operations Manager
Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
Date Posted | June 16, 2022 |
Category |
Finance
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | ZAR |
Description
Finance and Operations Manager – Pretoria - iS0WWXWV9M
POSITION: Permanent
COMMENCEMENT: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Management or equivalent
Duties & Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Provide organisation-wide leadership, input into strategy and the management of operations.
- Work closely with the CEO to continually refine and implement the strategic plan of the organisation, as well as the more immediate annual performance plan.
- To plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the organisation, improve the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of organisational operations.
- Manage the tender and contracts award process for new contracts and contract renewals to ensure that group purchasing contracts offer best value.
- Manage contracts and engage with stakeholders at member institutions and the supplier base to ensure highest quality of service.
- Market the services of the company.
- Planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of the business.
- Improving the productivity, efficiency, and profitability of the organisation.
- Guiding and directing all staff in the implementation of their duties.
- Thorough understanding of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework.
- Establishing and meeting operational targets consistently, and making operational adjustments to meet set targets.
- Establishing policies and guidelines for operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
- Providing guidelines and oversight in preparation of strategic projects/initiatives understandings, schedules, budgets, and negotiations with current and potential stakeholders.
- Monitor performance an implement improvements.
- Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as I.T, HR, Finance etc.
- Plan the use of human resources.
- Ensuring that quality processes are in place guiding staff on all due processes to be followed.
- Responsible for effective and efficient supply management.
- Responsible for driving e-tender and catalogue system in the organisation to define and build system needs and is responsible for on-going monitoring of effectiveness and modifications where needed.
- Keep abreast of business systems and new developments.
- Manage procurement activities throughout the purchasing and supply chain and ensure that purchasing activities are provided in a fair, equitable, transparent, cost effective, efficient and effective manner.
- Assist management team in developing of procurement policies, procedures, processes.
- Accurate and timeous reporting.
- Review financial statements and data, utilizing financial data to improve profitability.
- Prepare and control operational budgets.
- Create savings opportunities for the organisation and member institutions.
- Improve processes and policies in support of organisational goals.
- Formulate and implement organisational policies and procedures to maximise output.
- Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.
- Ensure all accounts are reconciled accurately.
- Cope with a high workload.
Desired Experience & Qualification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of five years’ experience in a senior management position and corporate procurement environment.
- Accounts 3, Articles and Operations management experience
- Knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of human resource principles and practices.
- Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
- Information technology skills.
- Structuring of business transactions and advising on procurement strategy.
- Proven business and management skills.
- Demonstrated strategic leadership and people management skills.
- Working knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting.
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Thorough understanding of the relevant business processes.
- Sourcing and negotiations skills.
- Strong leadership abilities.
- Marketing of services.
- Supplier evaluation experience.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Ability to meet demanding deadlines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong customer service focus.
- Varying working hours.
- E-procurement knowledge