Lead the way in reimagining how Finance functions are delivered by joining one of the fastest growing Business Units in Deloitte
- Focus on Controllership outcomes – specialising in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial close process.
- Build deep relationships with CFOs, Financial Controllers and other Finance leaders while bringing a Deloitte ‘point of view.’
- Solve challenges in the Finance function.
- Understanding of finance business processes (“as-is”, gap analysis, documentation, flowcharts)
- Internal controls design and testing to address risks identified within a process
- Experience in finance functions optimisation / improvements with ERP and reporting packages / systems (SAP, Oracle, SAGE, Hyperion, etc) experience.
- Understanding of the chart of accounts structure and design of month-end balance sheet reconciliation process
- Experience with advanced Excel – macros, etc
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies required:
- CA (SA)
- 3 - 5 years+ post articles experience
Technical Competencies:
- Understanding of the audit and advisory businesses, and their interaction with wider firm locally and globally, strategy and challenges
- Notable experience on providing Strategic Insights to Partners
- Project management experience
- Relevant industry and business knowledge
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy
- Demonstrated execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost
- Excellent report writing skills
- Solid financial knowledge
Behavioural Competencies:
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with all levels of staff & leadership
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Mentorship and coaching ability
- Strong client delivery focus
- Focus on quality and risk
- Problem-solving ability
Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, we create positively differentiated work experiences that enable our people to feel valued and achieve their full potential. Deloitte Africa opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. Knowing that people work best in a variety of ways, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements if the working pattern you are looking for is not specifically indicated.
Leadership Capabilities:
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Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
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Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
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Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
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Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
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Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction
*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.
At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.
