Job Description

Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To lead the Professional and Technical Services (PTS) Financial Support Team within Group Real Estate Services Commercial in order to optimise Engineering Services support.
Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Finance and Accounting or Project Management.

Experience Required:

• 3-4 years experience with regards to Budget Analysis and Reporting would be critical.

Additional Information
Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control Project Budgets for all PTS projects in order to ensure sound financial discipline as per the agreed project scope and realise the seamless client workplace experience strategic objectives of the GRES Commercial Function.
• Provide reporting on spend against budget, year-on-year performance, month-on-month

performance and rolling forecast to the PTS Management Team to enable effective
decision-making. * Monitor and control the spend against planned budget to identify deviations and correct
behaviour to ensure delivery on financial promise and cost optimisation.
Analyse and control the Operations and Capital Budget Expenditure for the GRES PTS Team
in order to ensure efficient budget management. * Collaborate with relevant key stakeholders to resolve Vendor billing queries and escalations.
Scrutinise and approve the PTS Vendor payments to ensure accurate payments for services
provided and penalties imposed for non-compliance to Vendor Service Level Agreements.
Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Performance Management
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Risk Management

Skills Required