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EPG Finance Controller

Microsoft - Johannesburg, ZA (South Africa)

Job Description

Job Category: Finance
Location: Johannesburg, ZA
Job ID: 840099-113508
Division: Finance


TITLE: EPG Finance Controller
LOCATION: JHB, RSA
LEVEL: 61-62

SMSG Finance provides business insight and analysis to better enable short and long-term decision making along with driving predictable and reliable business rhythm controls and processes. SMSG Finance is a place where people are empowered, enabled and inspired to become leaders and top performers.
The EPG Financial Controller reports to the RSA Finance Director. The role is to be based in JHB and covers the Enterprise Partner Group (Enterprise Sales) Segment across the SA subsidiary.
In support of the Finance Director and the EPG Leadership Team, the EPG Controller will drive financial rigor around the managing the Segment PnL, being accountable for Opex budgets, aiding with the MYR Planning processes and managing the Controls and Compliance deliverables. The role requires a high-energy person who can work autonomously and can partner to drive key finance projects for the subsidiary
Responsibilities and accountabilities consist of:
Consolidated P&L - the person must have the ability to articulate/understand where the business is, and what the immediate future/forecast looks like with the key drivers - this is all up - not just Revenue.
Needs to have a clear understanding of the levers that are within local control and how there can be prioritized and leveraged.
Be able to drive financial quarterly accountability at a Subsidiary and County level

Business Planning, Analysis and Insights:
Show Finance leadership and help develop business opportunities in the segment
Benchmark with other segments both within and out of MEA, share and adopt best practices.
Drive profitability & productivity, using Benchmarking activities, deep dive into business drivers and KPIs, provide guidance, challenge plans, offer solutions.
Be the trusted advisor role for the EPG Lead

Business Support:
Drive, coach and monitor the Business to meet its quarterly and annual financial budgets/forecasts Net Revenue (total sub), CM$ (total Sub) by Quarter
Provide leadership to business partners and field finance community
Support the Business for redeployment and investment decisions to fuel growth and profitability
Provide regular ongoing insight and analysis into P&L trends by leveraging standard reports
Business Controlling:
Drive P&L Agility efforts through empowerment whilst ensuring the P&L discipline required to meet Quarterly Financial Accountability
Increase the focus on the Controls & Compliance rhythm and framework
Implement C&C Controls and Policies that are designed and working effectively to maintain the Financial Integrity of the segment
Drive and improve value provided by Finance for MYR and Budget processes
Drive a culture of Accounting Excellence
Proactively engage with wider MSFT Finance Community to share ideas, leverage best practices and build mutually useful relationships. Embrace MEA/MSFT Finance initiatives and opportunities
Lead contact for all relevant Tax, Statutory and Audit matters and ensure timely compliance with all local requirements through strong partnership with business partners

Controls and Compliance
Aid the FD in managing subsidiary audits that happen in 2 year cycles
Help move the dial on the Quarterly Control Dashboard
Additional requirements
Increase the extent and depth of Financial awareness and understanding of relevant Business Partners through a structured education programme spearheaded by periodic F4NF (Finance For Non Finance) classes
Proactively contribute to MEA (and wider) Finance initiatives
Actively participate in external finance community and observe how other companies operate and benchmark best practices
Work closely with RE&F/Procurement lead for EPG to Improve efficiency and utilisation of facilities at offices by embracing the opportunities from Work Place Advantage
Ensure smooth running of EPG offices and generate clear improvements to the experience for employee, customer and partners (driven by Corporate Services Manager)
Periodically revisit quality and service levels from key vendors (travel, contractors, facilities etc)
Develop, maintain and enforce clear policies in conjunction with HR

Requirements:
Fluent in English
Education, qualifications, training
Degree in Economics or Business
CA(SA) Bcomm (Articles) or CIMA
Experience or skills required
5-8 years relevant experience
Experience in Finance Management
Proven track record of achieving results through influence where no direct line authority exists
Past Demonstration on results achievement and drive change
Characteristics
Business acumen
Strong analytical and conceptual abilities
Well refined technical finance and strategic skills
Team player
Cross Cultural sensitivity
Strong interpersonal awareness and emotional intelligence skills
Influencing skills and good in ‘holding other people accountable’ (corporate and subsidiaries)


Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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