CFO u0026 Practice Finance Business Partner ZA
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,AnswerValue:u003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cfont color=#000000\u003eAllen u0026amp; Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. By turning our insight, technology and talent into ground-breaking solutions, we’ve earned our reputation as a firm that leads the industry and opens up new possibilities in law. Our lawyers are leaders in their field – and the same goes for our support teams. Ambitious, driven and open to fresh perspectives, we find new ways to deliver our services and maintain our reputation for excellence, in all that we do.u003c/fontu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cuu003eu003cstrongu003eRole purposeu003c/strongu003eu003c/uu003eu003cbru003eTo lead the South African Finance function, manage the Finance team and act as a business partner and advisor to the Partnership. The role is responsible for the financial operations, technical and regulatory financial compliance, general finance and business services support to the business This role also acts as the commercial and financial advisor to the Practice. The role provides high quality, front-line finance support and advice to key groups of stakeholders.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cuu003eu003cstrongu003eKey relationshipsu003c/strongu003eu003c/uu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eManaging Partner u0026amp; Partners in the office, particularly the Finance and Business Services committeeu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eFinance leads in other jurisdictionsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eThe Group Finance and Partnership u0026amp; Tax teamsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eOther support heads in the office/regionu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eThe firm’s auditors, tax advisors, BBBEE consultants and other external parties and clients as requiredu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cbru003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cuu003eu003cstrongu003eRole and responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/uu003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eStrategic and Finance Leadershipu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eFinancial, commercial business partner to the South African business and Partner group, covering all aspects of financial and commercial advice and managementu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eA collaborative member of the office leadership team, taking the lead in the Finance and Business Services committeeu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eCollaborating with, and advising on financial matters, business support functional Headsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eAble to prepare and deliver in-depth financial analysis accompanied by insightful narrative on the financial and commercial areas of the business for strategic and operational discussionsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eBuild relationships and influence at the highest levels; present at partner meetings and other forumsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eParticipate in discussions on the future growth strategies and planning for the businessu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eAssist and mentor new partner hires or internal promotesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eActive member of the Global Finance Community within Allen u0026amp; Overyu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eWell networked within the South African finance and business communityu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cstrongu003eOperational Financial Managementu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eLead Finance team and direct management responsibility for the South African finance functionu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eWork closely with the Belfast Service Centre, where some transactional services are provided for SAu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eAccountability for all local statutory and Group compliance requirements (taxes, financial reporting etc), complete and accurate accounting records, local and group IFRS accounts and for all financial processes, controls and proceduresu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eActive ownership of external Auditor relationship, annual financial audit and year end close processu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eResponsible for providing management accounts and information used by decision makers. Monitoring of the results and potential risks with aim of providing insight to stakeholders on a proactive basis to support business successu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eCash management including cash forecasts and local bank relationships u0026amp; work with Group Treasuryu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eUltimate ownership of managing costs and profitability as well as partner ‘payroll’u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eSenior management involvement in payroll provision and deliveryu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eAll other activities involved in the delivery of the finance serviceu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cstrongu003eBusiness Partneringu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eWorking with the Partners to maximise work product profitability from pitching and pricing to facilitating the review and analysis of client/matter profitabilityu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eDrive improvements in working capital management performance and embed best practiceu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eDevelop and implementation of ideas / initiatives reflecting best practice for a global firm. Ensure that firm-wide initiatives are adopted and implemented effectively, on a timely basis and appropriatelyu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eMaintain close relationships with Office Practice Group Headsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eSupervision and moderation of the budget and business planning process for the office; ensuring completeness, accuracy and providing adviceu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eDeliver training to fee earners to enhance financial awareness and improve commercial skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cstrongu003eBusiness Servicesu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eManagement of the manager led business services team, consultatively and collaborativelyu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eDemonstrable senior leadership role in real estate issues such as property decisions; office fit outs; office refurbishments. Ensuring collaboration with the London Real Estate teamu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eSign off and supervision of local business services for example health u0026amp; safety provision; front office provision; office cleaningu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eParticipation in global business services community and enabling best practice in South Africau003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eTaking the lead with the office COO, working alongside the office’s external BBBEE consultants, and in consultation with the BBBEE committee to deliver the office’s BBBEE rating annuallyu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cstrongu003ePeople and performanceu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eManage and develop a high performing team with equal focus on technical excellence, professional standards, commercial acumen, excellent service levels and timely deliveryu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eEnsure the team are able to adapt to the changing needs of the business and the environmentu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eEngage, develop, mentor and motivate staff to meet their potential and the team/firm goalsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eChampion and embed excellence, innovation and a service focus in the teamu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eCreate a positive work environment that embraces collaboration and the networku003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eContinually improve the team operational environment and working practicesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eSeek opportunities to embed cross-training, succession planning and develop well-rounded rolesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eAct as mentor to other finance personnel across the regionu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eu003cstrongu003eCompetencies for successu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eQualified Accountant (current member of a recognised accounting institution) with significant post qualification experience (minimum 15 years) with time in industry / commercial roleu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eStrong accounting, tax and treasury skills; experience of working in an international environmentu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eHigh level of intellectual ability and able to credibly influence at the highest levels, be fast-thinking, collaborative and proactiveu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eResults driven; proactive, goal orientated approach to delivery and decision makingu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eResilient, enthusiastic individual who is comfortable working with and challenging senior stakeholders to get the right resultsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eOutstanding interpersonal u0026amp; management skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eDemonstrate a hands-on approach and success in working in a team based environment.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eClear written and verbal communications explaining complex issues both to financial and non-financial stakeholdersu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eComfortable in a world of ambiguous decision making and consultation, influencing skills and confidence to advise and consider critical success factorsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspan no-style=font-size: 12px;\u003eu003cspan no-style=font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\u003eSome travel requiredu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e,
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