Job description

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the position of financial manager (financial project manager) based in Illovo.

Financial manager brief

We are looking for an experienced financial manager.  This role is one that needs to take the business to the next level. Finance is one area of business that presents the greatest opportunity for efficiency. Process automation, artificial intelligence, data science all present opportunities that KaeloXelus wants to embrace.  In a rapidly growing organisation, there is an urgency around implementation.

We are looking for a young, driven, tech-savvy individual with financial and accounting experience to drive rapid progress in this exciting area. The role is a hands-on one and this individual must be able to roll up their sleeves and drive improvement within the business.

This individual will focus on

• Identify areas within the business in need of improvement,
• the adoption of new technologies including Xero accounting and its plethora of apps,
• the implementation of new initiatives that achieve the adoption of new technologies and drive efficiencies, streamline processes, and improve outcomes,
• Ultimately automate manual (and duplicate) processes that will lead to a more efficient organisation and drive down our resource and cost requirement,
• Meaningfully contribute to the management of the business’s day to day financial activities.

Financial project manager job overview

Financial project management responsibilities include oversight of KealoXelus projects and operational activities that have an impact on the company’s revenue. Ensuring that there is central financial oversight between the various business areas and finance and playing a key role in developing long term financial outcomes of the company to ensure a profitable future.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Coordinate between various departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action
• Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, invoicing and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans and revenue
• Develop trends and projections
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Reporting
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Personal attributes:      

• Technical ability to assess evaluate and prioritise accordingly
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize the workload
• Uses initiative and drive to get things done
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to perform a variety of functions
• Ability to initiate own communications/correspondence
• Reliability
• Creativity and showing initiative
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
• Assertive

Qualifications and experience:

• Professional financial/accounting qualification
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role (Project Manager/project administrator )
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Proficient in Xero

Contact  details:

Interested applicants should submit their CV via email to

az.oc.xk@rh

Only candidates being selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing date:  5 January 2018         

Company Description

KaeloXelus is a corporate health and wellness company that provides comprehensive health and wellness solutions to corporate companies in South Africa. KaeloXelus operates in a fast-paced, growing environment. We are a dynamic and energetic team of people committed to changing the health of employed South Africans and their families.

Requirements

• This individual must embrace new technology and its role in improvement and efficiency
• Proven accounting/financial background with a sound understanding of financial and accounting principles
• Computer literacy (project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate on all levels externally and internally
• Planning and organising
• Deadline management
• Process management
• Problem-solving skills
• Time and people management
• Attention to detail
• Experience in the financial sector

Posted on 12 Dec 15:54