Senior Financial and Shared Services Manager
Senior Financial and Shared
Services Manager
About JumpStart
At JumpStart, our vision every young person has the opportunity to develop a passion for mathematics and STEM and be active in the future economy - no matter their location, language, race or gender. We have an entrepreneurial culture that leverages technology and data while keeping our focus firmly on people, community and grassroots realities. We are supporting 138 schools, 22,000 learners and close to 200 Educator assistants, and our interventions have had a proven impact. JumpStart has been recently nominated as one of three finalists in the NGO of the year in the CSI Legacy awards.
About the Role
Working closely with the organization's executive leadership, this role is responsible for the finance and shared service department. This includes managing budgets, forecasting, financial reporting, and audits. You will oversee the day-to-day financial operations, handle procurement, streamline IT services, and ensure compliance with regulations. You’ll lead a small team, help set up efficient processes, and work closely with the executive team to plan and manage resources effectively. You will help to ensure that JumpStart’s finances are well managed, necessary controls are in place across the organisation, and that shared service functions run smoothly in support of our programme implementation.
Key Responsibilities
● Financial Strategy & Management: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to ensure alignment with JumpStart’s goals.
● Compliance & Audit Oversight: Manage audits and ensure full regulatory compliance, including payroll and statutory submissions.
● Shared Services Management: Oversee procurement, IT, and process improvement initiatives.
● Team Leadership & Development: Guide and support the finance and shared services team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
● Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks, maintain compliance dashboard to safeguard JumpStart’s assets.
Job Qualifications & Experience
Minimum qualifications & experience
● 5 years in managerial or senior positions
● Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent experience)
Advantageous
● CA, CIMA or equivalent
● Shared Services Experience
● Completed articles in audit firm
● Experience in the Impact or NGO sector
● EE preferences - Black male, Coloured male, or Indian male candidate
Skills required
Technical Competency
● Local regulatory knowledge
● Technical Accounting knowledge
● Proficiency in financial software
● IT savvy, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Suite, productivity tools, and workflows
Building and leading a high-performance team
● Staff development
● Leveraging team skills to meet deadlines
● Ability to enable a positive organizational culture
Communication Skills
● Strong communicator, both verbally and written
● Effective and appropriate interpersonal communication with subordinates, peers, supervisors, and external partners.
● Build solid interdepartmental relationships.
● Ensure that any bad news travels fast within the organisation.
Analytical Thinking
● Analyse and make sense of complex sets of data
Decision Making
● Evaluate options, assess potential outcomes, and select the best course of action promptly and confidently.
● Weigh the pros and cons efficiently and are capable of managing uncertainty.
● Comfortable taking responsibility for choices, individually or as part of a team.
Behaviour Competencies
● Strong team player: “Us”, not “me”. “We” not “I”.
● Ability to manage risk and reward trade-offs between operational goals and risk management.
● Resilience
Strong Work Ethic
● Integrity & Honesty
● Committed
● Accountable
● Agile
● Disciplined
● Self-motivated
● Resilient
Salary: Market-related salary will be paid based on experience and qualifications.
To apply, send your CV to info@appointmentfirm.co.za with REF: JSF – SFSS MANAGER.
About JumpStart
At JumpStart, our vision every young person has the opportunity to develop a passion for mathematics and STEM and be active in the future economy - no matter their location, language, race or gender. We have an entrepreneurial culture that leverages technology and data while keeping our focus firmly on people, community and grassroots realities. We are supporting 138 schools, 22,000 learners and close to 200 Educator assistants, and our interventions have had a proven impact. JumpStart has been recently nominated as one of three finalists in the NGO of the year in the CSI Legacy awards.
About the Role
Working closely with the organization's executive leadership, this role is responsible for the finance and shared service department. This includes managing budgets, forecasting, financial reporting, and audits. You will oversee the day-to-day financial operations, handle procurement, streamline IT services, and ensure compliance with regulations. You’ll lead a small team, help set up efficient processes, and work closely with the executive team to plan and manage resources effectively. You will help to ensure that JumpStart’s finances are well managed, necessary controls are in place across the organisation, and that shared service functions run smoothly in support of our programme implementation.
Key Responsibilities
● Financial Strategy & Management: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to ensure alignment with JumpStart’s goals.
● Compliance & Audit Oversight: Manage audits and ensure full regulatory compliance, including payroll and statutory submissions.
● Shared Services Management: Oversee procurement, IT, and process improvement initiatives.
● Team Leadership & Development: Guide and support the finance and shared services team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
● Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks, maintain compliance dashboard to safeguard JumpStart’s assets.
Job Qualifications & Experience
Minimum qualifications & experience
● 5 years in managerial or senior positions
● Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent experience)
Advantageous
● CA, CIMA or equivalent
● Shared Services Experience
● Completed articles in audit firm
● Experience in the Impact or NGO sector
● EE preferences - Black male, Coloured male, or Indian male candidate
Skills required
Technical Competency
● Local regulatory knowledge
● Technical Accounting knowledge
● Proficiency in financial software
● IT savvy, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Suite, productivity tools, and workflows
Building and leading a high-performance team
● Staff development
● Leveraging team skills to meet deadlines
● Ability to enable a positive organizational culture
Communication Skills
● Strong communicator, both verbally and written
● Effective and appropriate interpersonal communication with subordinates, peers, supervisors, and external partners.
● Build solid interdepartmental relationships.
● Ensure that any bad news travels fast within the organisation.
Analytical Thinking
● Analyse and make sense of complex sets of data
Decision Making
● Evaluate options, assess potential outcomes, and select the best course of action promptly and confidently.
● Weigh the pros and cons efficiently and are capable of managing uncertainty.
● Comfortable taking responsibility for choices, individually or as part of a team.
Behaviour Competencies
● Strong team player: “Us”, not “me”. “We” not “I”.
● Ability to manage risk and reward trade-offs between operational goals and risk management.
● Resilience
Strong Work Ethic
● Integrity & Honesty
● Committed
● Accountable
● Agile
● Disciplined
● Self-motivated
● Resilient
Salary: Market-related salary will be paid based on experience and qualifications.
To apply, send your CV to info@appointmentfirm.co.za with REF: JSF – SFSS MANAGER.
Ad Overview
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Category
Employment
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Location
South Africa
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Apply Before
25 Jan, 2025
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Date Posted
Posted 2 days ago
Jumpstart Foundation
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Phone
+27 (11) 431 1667
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Email
contactus@jumpstart.org.za
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Website
https://jumpstart.org.za/
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Location
Northcliff Atrium, 3rd floor Suite 306, 189 Beyers Naude Drive, Northcliff
