G4S, originally founded in 1901 in Copenhagen, Denmark, has evolved into one of the world’s largest security companies. It was formed in 2004 through the merger of Securicor and Group 4 Falck. The company specializes in providing security personnel, monitoring equipment, response units, and secure transportation services. G4S has a significant presence globally, operating in over 90 countries and employing approximately 800,000 people, making it one of the largest private employers worldwide.
Job Overview
- The Finance Manager coordinates the provision of effective financial support services within the region, in compliance with legislation and Company policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Regional Compliance with Company Financial Policies in Respect of Budget and Forecast Processes
- Preparation and timeous submission of accurate forecasts of monthly results, facilitating implementation of proactive measures to obviate unacceptable outcomes.
- Maintenance of expenditure within approved levels by ensuring compliance with budgetary control procedures.
- Oversight of all financial controls within the region, adhering to company and group guidelines
- Ensure Regional Compliance with Company Accounting and Administrative Practices, in Conformance with Legislation and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
- Timeous and accurate processing of decentralized accounting transactions on the G4S finance system, maintaining accurate and detailed records with supporting source documentation.
- Overview of the regional revenue position, implementing effective credit control measures to ensure that cash flow is maximised.
- Oversight and review of regional balance sheet reconciliations
- General financial management of regional costs, purchase orders, business expenses and expenditure
- Ensure proper inventory controls are in place and are adhered to.
- Regular physical counts of inventory with Project co-ordinators
- Verify accurate financial reporting of inventory balances and stock counts
- Manage expenditure against budget
- Ensure correct allocation of costs against budget
- Ensure that expenditure is supported by valid supporting documentation
- Ensure that expenditure is approved at correct levels
- Support Sales Team with reviewing and approving quotes costings and create group investment models
- Review regional revenue reconciliations
- Review regional labour cost earnings
- Analysis and evaluation of monthly accounts, reviewing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and highlighting variances, providing accurate management information to the Regional Operations Director.
- Monitoring and reporting on monthly WIP balances
- Preparation of Monthly Reports and Analysis
- Preparation and timeous submission of accurate trade review packs, forecasts of monthly results, facilitating implementation of proactive measures to obviate unacceptable outcomes.
- Analysis and evaluation of monthly accounts, reviewing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and highlighting variances, providing accurate management information to the Regional Operations Director and Head Office
- Submission of all required reports and analysis of the financial position of the region, including but not exclusive to overtime, costs, cash flow and revenue.
- Review, process and manage the allocation of costs, journals and transactions for the region.
Requirements
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification Essential
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience
- Financial and cost control experience essential
- Computer Literacy – with specific reference to Excel/Sheets
Skills
- Dealing with changing circumstances
- Understanding the organisation’s goals and objectives
- Supporting and working with others
- Delivering objectives
- Dealing with complexity
- Acting professionally
- Delivering great customer service
- Sharing and Co-operating
Method of Application
Meet the qualifications? Apply now at G4S on careers.g4s.com