The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!Purpose of the Position:Responsible for the accuracy of statutory & management reports, Customer Group function budgets and forecasts, and financial planning. Support the business unit executive structure in analysing and improving financial results with the main focus on Customer Group functions and business partnering with different heads of department to identify and evaluate opportunities to improve bottom line business performance and ensure that change initiatives are implemented. Here the most attention will be paid to cost management, financial review of Customer Group function budgets, variance analysis, treasury forecast for the Customer Group functions and procurement compliance activities.Key Performance ObjectivesBusiness PartneringTake overall accountability for the finance management of the Customer Group functions and be the first point of contact on financial matters to Customer Group divisional Heads; Customer Group business heads with Finance requirements such as opex & *** planning and investment decisionsProvide Finance-related advice and analysis relevant to each division within the Customer Group functionPartner with business heads to drive cost savings initiatives and improve efficienciesProactively partner with the business to identify and evaluate opportunities to improve bottom line business performance and ensure that change initiatives are implementedEnsure all financial policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to in day-to-day operationsPolicy compliance custodian for the divisionPerform Financial Planning and AnalysisProvide guidance and facilitate the target setting, budget and forecast processes the Customer Group functions and ensure it aligns with Business Unit objectivesPrepare and present budgets for Customer Group to the MultiChoice SA executive teamAttend business partner management meetings to present finance resultsWork with the heads of department to budget for Customer Group functions to enable detailed analysis and commentaryReview and submit consolidated 24-month Treasury cash flow forecasts to the reporting team.Prepare monthly reporting pack (financial, non-financial and headcount data, including financial performance and variance analyses of actuals against plans, forecasts, prior periods)Prepare divisional performance reporting for monthly and year to date results against budget and forecasts and present these to the Head of department and Reporting team on a monthly basis providing meaningful commentaryProvide meaningful ad hoc financial analysis as requiredCustomer Group Finance and General Accounting operations and External ReportingDirect all ongoing financial activities associated with month-end, quarter-end, half year and year-end and ensure delivery within set Reporting timelinesReview related month-end entries including accruals for Customer GroupReview for accuracy and quality of the balance sheet reconciliations related to Customer GroupResponsible for the approval of purchase requisitions per the delegation of authority framework and confirm validity of the expense and availability of budgetDrive compliance within procurement processes to ensure that all work is undertaken on the basis of a PO (excluding valid exceptions) ensuring no retrospective POs within area of accountabilityAssist in preparing schedules for internal and external auditConsult with the Shared Services Central Accounting team on continuous improvement and timeous execution of deliverablesPeople ManagementOversee the activities of the team to ensure effective delivery of business outcomesCreate effective workforce and recruitment demand plans to ensure that current and future business requirements can be metResolve grievances raised by team members and escalate only if requiredDevelop a high performing team by embedding formal performance management process using I-perform system and informal coaching. Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team membersAddress poor performance of any team member through the formal Performance improvement programme and ensure that continued poor performance is appropriately dealt withMotivate team members and ensure that their efforts are recognised.QualificationsCA (SA)Experience / SkillsHas 6 years of experience (Accounting, Finance or Business Administration);Minimum 3 years people management experienceIndustry understanding and experience would be advantageousSound Business AcumenSolid SAP system experienceSound knowledge of IFRS and Income Tax ActIntercompany accounting experience is essentialFinancial Modelling experienceAdvanced Excel skillsExperience managing a minimum of 2 peopleGood communication, presentation skillsCompetencies Speed and accuracy with figuresStakeholder managementAttention to detailProactive and ability to plan aheadAbility to prioritise in order to meet multiple deadlinesAbility to work under tight deadlines and pressurised situationsAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to think and move quickly in a dynamic fast moving environmentExcellent communication skills- upward, downward and lateralKnowledge of financial accounting theories and ability to apply them proficiently.Technical knowledge of financial accounting systems, process automation, and business intelligence and analytics tools#J-18808-Ljbffr