Specialist: Finance Technology at AngloGold Ashanti

OBJECTIVE

• This role is business-facing, being responsible for stakeholder engagement with the Finance function - at all levels within the company. True global reach with interactions covering all levels.
• The role holder will be accountable to ensure that DT provides reliable and resilient IT applications and platforms for the Finance function, with mature global services, including help desk support, sustainment and material change projects. 

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's Degree in IT related field

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years in a corporate IT environment
• 5+ years experience with Finance systems (SAP, HFM, TM1)
• 5+ years experience delivering new platforms and applications
• SAP certification in Finance modules is a preference
• Experience of working in the Finance function will be an advantage

Technical & Functional

• Good working knowledge of business processes around other customer groups (e.g. Supply Chain, HR, etc.)
• Ability to speak the language of the relevant business unit customers, including displaying solid knowledge of business processes and typical challenges.
• Ability to navigate through divergent and conflicting views of senior stakeholders and achieve alignment in the best interests of the company.
• Strong background in SAP FICO and other ECC modules
• Strong change and configuration management background in order to ensure stable end user experiences.
• Project management experience
• Agent of change, willing to challenge the status quo, and propose new solutions to old problems.
• Desire to drive continuous improvement, with a strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter, with the ability to work both with a team or independently.
• Experience working with diverse communities and groups.

Behavioural & Leadership

• Customer Service-oriented approach to adding business value and managing risk.
• Pragmatic team player, able to support multiple stakeholders in complex environments,
• Track record of taking accountability and providing transparency to stakeholders
• Facilitation, Negotiation & Problem Resolution Skills: Ability to build a strong network and relationships at executive levels with customers, peers, and vendor groups.
• Very strong and proven communication skills
• Must be able to be responsive when business priorities dictate, occasionally at inconvenient times.
• Track record of sound budget, quality, and schedule management
• Strong experience leading and managing suppliers and associated contracts.
• Resilience and resourcefulness
• Ability to multi-task, and manage competing priorities, effectively in a changing environment and within defined timelines is critical
• Fostering a team environment - Promoting Collaboration; Conflict management and Teamwork, Develop Others.
• Manage Self - Taking ownership of one’s personal development.
• Building Effective Working Relationships - The ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship.
• Building Trust & Accountability - Displays high levels of integrity and honesty.
• Maximising Performance Results - Solve Problems and Analysing Issues, Taking Initiative

WORK ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with peers to review business objectives, propose and recommend solutions and optimal delivery mechanisms.
• Has good understanding of the Finance processes and is able to influence process improvements, automation and improved productivity measures.
• Has good knowledge of Finance controls (including SOX controls)
• Lead discussions with stakeholders and their teams on all functional system matters including monitoring, governing, and Service Level Agreement management.
• Co-develop and regularly update the functional training materials and ensure functional training interventions are implemented at per agreed plans.
• Cultivate strong and productive relationships with the Finance groups and appropriate senior leaders in order to provide a point of contact and accountability for the services provided.
• Participate in the delivery of new platforms and applications to the Finance function.
• Ensure excellent customer service provided by the group, in a transparent and accountable manner.
• Analyses requirements and make recommendations to the Manager: Finance Technology for technical solutions.
• Cooperate with and maintain records of compliance related to the DT risk management process.
• The role holder is accountable to take all necessary actions to ensure compliance with required governance in his/her area of accountability. i.e SOX activities, segregation of duties, access control to platforms (such as ARP)
• Effective management of Commercial contracts related to the area.
• Responsible for medium term operational and capital planning
• Effective management of Incidents/Requests/Changes/Problems/Config/capacity/Event etc.
• Effective management of Demands and Projects related to area.
• Ensure alignment between other groups.