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Job Summary The Loans Manager manages the team that is responsible for the on-boarding processes of all the orginisation's and Partnership Programs funding transactions for various financial products (e.g. loans, equity, grants, guarantees, etc.) and manages the full administration lifecycle of those transactions, within organisations's policies and processes, while mitigating associated operational risks. The Loans Manager will help mentor and manage the team to deliver best- in- class administration and transaction management to the various functions within the orginisation and the Partnership Programs teams. QUALIFICATIONS Appropriate post-graduate accounting qualification and Completed articles, CA(SA) or CIMA. KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE xc3xa2xe2x82xacxc2xa2 A minimum of 10 yearsxc3xa2xe2x82xac relevant work experiencexc3x82 xc3xa2xe2x82xacxc2xa2 A sound knowledge of the organisation processes would be an added advantage. xc3xa2xe2x82xacxc2xa2 SAP system experience preferably in Loans Management CML Module. xc3xa2xe2x82xacxc2xa2 Microsoft suite xc3xa2xe2x82xacxc2xa2 5+ year experience in managing a team xc3xa2xe2x82xacxc2xa2 Experience in 3rd party Loanxc3xa2xe2x82xacs origination, management and reporting. Timeous, efficient and accurate disbursement of the Loans in supporting the business to achieve its strategic objectives. Value xc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x80x9c add support to the business in the fulfillment of the Loans disbursements targets. Review of the accuracy of the maintenance of master data captured on SAP and overall data integrity related to the Loans team functions. Maintenance of open communication channels with key stakeholders, pre-empting bottlenecks and resolving these in time to meet set disbursements timelines.xc3x82 Participation in key meetings relating to Loans disbursements and creating adequate controls and measures to ensure delivery on the loans pipeline. Strategic planning in the loans section to achieve weekly and annual targets. Banking system administrator duties and checking and releasing of all payments, per schedule. Checking and authorising manual entries. Authorising and posting journals. Authorisation of settlement figures. Management of deferrals and restructurings of client accounts. Management of debit order collections. Assistance with information on legal and collection matters. Addressing internal and external client queries. Driving and executing month end close process by incorporating appropriate internal control procedures. Executing year-end procedures for inclusion in annual report, including various reporting requests from the FM reporting accountants. Consulting on transactions as required by business on an ad hoc basis. Attending to Internal and External Auditor engagements and findings. Responsible for carrying out tender procedures on an ad-hoc basis. Management of Foreign Loans functions where relevant. Service delivery management and service improvement. Numerous routine and ad-hoc support functions. System, Procedures and SLAs Involved in IT aspects with regards to changes and upgrades on SAP, including testing of changes. Responsible for authorisations/access controls on SAP GRC System. Monitoring of general compliance to the team SLAxc3xa2xe2x82xacs and internal system and procedures. Drafting of new and enhancement and update of existing systems and processes, for all areas under management, in line with organisation's requirements. Continuous digitization of Loans processes to reduce manual intervention and improve turnaround times. Development of operating manuals for all processes within the team. Project Management Spearhead ad-hoc projects to further improve the overall performance of the team and to improve service delivery to other areas of business. Provide decision support to senior finance leadership on investment / project decisions as well as strategic organizational and functional developments. Participate in organizational projects as expertise or involvement is required. People Investment Accountabilities Full HR management including recruitment, interviewing, performance management. Coach, inspire, engage, mentor and develop Loans team members. Lead the team in obtaining a holistic view of all team responsibilities, whilst ensuring that each direct report maintains an in-depth understanding of his/her own functional area. Reduce key-man risks within the team. Formulating individual targets and contributing to team targets. Ensure standards of performance are clearly defined, communicated and recorded where necessary. Continuously assess and monitor that development plans are agreed and implemented to address continuous improvement. xc3x82 Strategic Advice and Partnership Providing pro-active decision support to business Using various analysis to facilitate change in either new way of working or delivery mechanisms to ensure the required outcomes are achieved. Ensure that risks within their area of responsibility are identified, that their significance is assessed and that systems appropriate to the risks are in place to manage them. Align functional goals and strategies to broader organization goals. Provide input into the preparation of the departmentxc3xa2xe2x82xacs annual business plan. Understand business drivers and recommend measures to further improve results. Self-management Adapt and learn - demonstrate creativity and strength in the face of change, obstacles, or adversity. Adapt to competing demands and shifting priorities. Update knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Promote a work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others. Identify and apply sound, fact-based criteria in setting priorities and making decisions. Look beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrate knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions. Conduct must be aligned with the organisation's values and code of ethics. Broad financial knowledge including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects. Ability to build, develop lead professional level teams. Detail orientation and ability to analyse numerical data High level of accuracy. Good time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients Must exhibit high professional standards and work ethic.

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