Business Administration Team Lead – DI CS

Job Title / Role: Business Administration Team Leader – Digital Industries Customer Services

Organization: Lead Country South Africa

Location: Isando South Africa

The Business

Siemens Digital Industries is an innovation and technology leader in industrial automation and digitalization. In close collaboration with our partners and customers, we are the driving force for the digital transformation in the discrete and process industries.

About the role

Supports Business Administration Manager, Portfolio managers, and Business Administration by completing administrative tasks assigned.

What are the responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate and manage all Administrative, and Order management procedures and systems

Manage Commercial and Order management Teams

Identify process bottlenecks and take corrective action

Manage Debtors accounts and Query List

Aid with budgeting and forecasting (Monthly and Quarterly)

Develop solutions and action plans for Service Delivery FIN topics

Coordinate and Cleaning of Web cycles: EDI ICC / 3rd Party, 48110000 and FEC’s.

Ensure that costs are controlled and that deviations from budget are investigated and rectified

Produce timely and accurate monthly reports (OoH reach and Quarterly recon)

Ensures compliance with RIC controls

Conduct CCM Quarterly Project reviews

Ensure data quality and consistency in SAP

Support month end closing activities including but not limited to posting of journal entries

Purchasing of foreign contracts for all foreign projects (Hedging forward cover)

Prepare SEC Reporting (forecasting import & export)

Manage all foreign exchange risks within the Business Unit

Perform annual physical verification/ stocktaking of all assets.

Support Month, Quarter and Year end closing

Support the Segment Management with Adhoc reporting and analyses

What Qualifications/Experience is Required:

BCom Degree in Accounting or Equivalent

5 – 8 years’ experience within a Finance Environment (Preferably within an Engineering Sector)

Min 5 Years experience in a Team Leader Function

Previous experience within a Customer Service is preferable

Sound financial attributes/attention to detail

Strong Cost Controlling skills

Strong systems knowledge i.e., SAP Systems (Essential)

Personal attributes

• Strong analytical skills

• Good understanding of service and project business and related contractual knowledge

• Willingness to get directly involved with operational matters

• Strong communication skills; must be able to interact with all levels of the organization

• Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges in changing environment

• Decision making skills

• Must be a self-starter

• Strong line management and ability to give clear guidance to the team

Reporting Manager:

Business Administration Manager

Our culture:

Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets under the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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Organization: Controlling and Finance

Company: Siemens Proprietary Limited

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Job Type: Full-time