Fresh Vacancies at Land Bank Careers

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Oversees compliance to Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development B-BBEE targets throughout the procurement process and procures goods and services in a fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective manner in line with the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Procedures and relevant legislation.

Key Performance Areas

Supplier Development and Preferenitial Procurement Reporting 

• Oversee and Maintain Preferential Procurement (PP) & Supplier Development (SD) targets
• Assist in the determinationn of PP and SD Targets as set by the Bank
• Implement SD and PP initiatives
• Monitor operations to ensure that targets are met
• Monthly and Adhoc Reporting on PP and SD
• Capture and Monitor PP and SD data on ERP system or any other relevant system
• Execution of B-BBEE verification on Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development 

Maintain Customer Relationships 

• Identify the relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies
• Set-up meetings with the role players to discuss the roles and responsibilities and possible areas of cooperation, improvement and conflict
• Obtain mutual agreement on the resolution of issues, meetings required and the delivery of inter-dependent outputs and results
• Agree to the expected outcomes from each party 

Vendor Creation & Maintenance

• Create both Procurement and Sundry vendors on SAP
• Maintain Procurement and Sundry Vendors on SAP
• Ensure all compliance documents are verified and in place
• Continuous monitoring and updating of supplier information and compliance documentation
• Ensure all legislative requirements are adhered
• Conduct Supplier/Contracts Performance Evaluations timeously 

 Documentation Management

• Draft, Manage and Maintain all required reports and documentation in line with policy and procedures
• Ensure that all documentation is managed and maintained within allocated timeframes
• Ensure that documentation is complete and readily available for audit purposes

Adhoc Responsibilities

• Perform adhoc functions as and when required
• Stand-in for Administrator: SCM, Manager:SCM when required

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• 3 year qualification in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Qualified CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) qualification 
• 3 years Experience with managing vendors, preferential procurement and supplier development

Critical Competencies

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience SAP modules
• Relevant Legislation
• Procurement Policy and Procedures

Additional Requirements

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required

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MAIN PURPOSE  OF THE JOB

Responsible for consolidated Business Performance reporting which includes consolidated insights and analysis as well as standardisation of reporting and reporting frameworks, and standardisation of practices and internal team processes to ensure the meeting of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements. Further responsible for financial modelling, consolidated revenue assurance & balance sheet substantiation reporting, cost recovery model implementation and continued maintenance., authorise electronic payments and generating customer Certificate of Balance.

Key Performance Areas 

Maintenance of a full cost recovery model in the Group.

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of cost recovery model for the Bank through:
  • An in-depth understanding of the business costs and driver analysis
  • Validation of drivers with Business with the intention of utilising inputs in the development of an activity based costing model
• Develop and monitor the Activity Based Costing Model
• Support the EXCO Cost Recovery Model approval process
• Manage the cost recovery model, practices and processes

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Enable the delivery of the forecasting and planning process for the business performance team which includes:
  • Providing communication support
  • Distribution of budget/forecast guidelines,
  • Adhoc data collection support
• Update and maintain financial models and update forecasts based on various strategic operating metrics.
• Support the compilation of consolidated budget Presentation (including commentary) for Exco and Board approval after reviews by Head of Business Performance and the CFO

Process analysis and Improvement

• Track and identify efficiency improvement opportunities of all internal reporting processes
• Review, update and maintain internal models i.e. Cost Recovery, Budgeting and Forecasting models, liability solution model
• Review Service Levels Agreements (SLAs) against internal processes and manage accordingly with business stakeholders
• Maintenance and updating of Liability Solution model
• Support the automation of reports through various solutions available to the Bank

Consolidated reporting and Finance business partnering

• Reporting
• Finance Business Partnering

Drive financial risk management through continuous improvement of processes and controls

•  Reviewing of existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for business improvements

Authorisation of electronic payments

• Receive payments from the Finance and Administration business unit duly validated and authorised by respective business unit leaders per applicable DOP.
• Review documentation for proper authorisation in terms of DOP to effect payment.
• Review supporting documents and captured data per payment procedure
• Release funds from designated bank accounts to vendors/clients

Preparation of daily Certificate of Balance accounts and processing of Internal Purchase Requisition (IPR), invoices and payment requests for Business Performance

• Certificate of Balance
• Processing of Internal Purchase Requisition for Business Performance

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• CA(SA)
• Must have completed audit articles
• Registered with accounting professional body e.g. SAICA
• Finance Business Partnering, Financial reporting and management accounting as well as Business Strategy and Analysis - 5 years post articles

Critical Competencies

• Sound knowledge of the reporting requirements as prescribed by IFRS & IAS regulations
• Financial analysis, insights generation
• Financial Reporting Software Packages(SAP, SAP-BI etc)
• Business Acumen
• The ability to deal with ambiguity
• Microsoft Office- Excellent Excel skills including financial modelling
• Effective Communication

Additional Requirements

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Finance Business Partner Business Performance will be responsible for effective support of the relevant Head of Business Performance in the provision of high quality analytics and insights to the respective Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and/or Business Heads. This role will help the Head of Business Performance to enable the business to drive business performance and ensure the delivery of operational plans and Business Unit (BU) strategy by communicating the financial performance of the business at a Legal entity (consolidated), BU, and regional level, with a product and client view.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a strategic link between finance and various business functions. Your role will involve analysing financial data, providing valuable insights, and collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive informed decision-making. 

Key Performance Areas

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support the review all budget/forecast assumptions, to ensure alignment to the strategic plans of the bank
• Building financial models and providing forecasts based on various strategic operating metrics.
• Support the compilation of consolidated budget and forecast presentation (including commentary) for Exco and Board approval after reviews by Head of Business Performance and the CFO
• Load all BU, regional, provincial/Branch budgets on SAP and ensure completeness and accuracy based on approved budgets

Stakeholder Management(for responsible BU’s)

Develop collaboration through effective stakeholder management:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, act as a trusted advisor (influence) & strategic partner on financial matters working closely with business units to understand their financial needs and objectives.
• Build and develop relationships across the Finance community, with various stakeholders with the intention of developing knowledge and a collaborative approach to maximising business performance ability to influence and identify value adding insights
• Partner with businesses on various financial change and reform projects to ensure success.
• Drive cost management initiatives and identify efficiency opportunities

Development and management/maintenance of a full cost recovery model and transfer pricing in the Group.

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of cost recovery model for the Bank through:
  • An in-depth understanding of the business costs and driver analysis
  • Validation of drivers with Business with the intention of utilising inputs in the development of an activity based costing model
• Develop and monitor the Activity Based Costing Model
• Support the EXCO Cost Recovery Model approval process
• Manage the cost recovery model, practices and processes

Financial reporting, high quality insights and analytics generation for respective BU

• Insights and analytics generation
• Financial Reporting

Assurance of revenue and the substantiation of balance sheet items(for respective BU’s)

Ensure the accuracy, validity and completeness of information that is used for reporting purposes and decision making, which includes, but is not limited to:

Support the consolidated revenue assurance and balance sheet substantiation process which involves:

• Revenue:
  • Ensuring that the revenue that is reported by the business is reflected as is in the source systems(accuracy)
  • Ensuring that the information in the source system is reflected holistically in the reporting pack(completeness)
• Balance Sheet: 
  • Ensuring that the balance sheet that is reflected and reported on by business, has the complete and accurate supporting documentation and evidence required for consolidation, as well as appropriate reconciliations and ageing of all balance sheet accounts

Drive financial risk management through continuous improvement of processes and controls

• Reviewing of existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for business improvements
• Support the updating of the following:
  • Reviewing and updating of organisational action plans on Business Unit’s risk register;
  • Capturing of operational new risks identified for Business Performance.

Approval/Sign off of daily Certificate of Balance accounts

• Timeous approval of all certificate of balance accounts(COB)

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• CA(SA) / CIMA
• Must have completed audit articles
• Registered with accounting professional body e.g. SAICA / CIMA
• Finance Business Partnering, Financial reporting and management accounting as well as Business Strategy and Analysis - 6 years post articles

Critical Competencies

• Sound knowledge of the reporting requirements as prescribed by IFRS & IAS regulations
• Financial analysis, insights generation
• Business Acumen
• Financial Reporting Software Packages(SAP, SAP-BI etc)
• The ability to deal with ambiguity
• Microsoft Office- Excellent Excel skills
• Effective Communication

Additional Requirements

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To lead and proactively drive and develop the Banks relationships with the focused client segmentation and segment appropriate service models and client value proposition within the agricultural sector. Plays an integral role in leading the originating, structuring and executing of transactions with existing customers and proactively driving new business development opportunities.

Provides capability for technical support services through Strategic partners to support customers that may not have the requisite experience or skills to implement commercial farming business operations and projects. Works closely with internal teams to enhance the Bank’s profitability, product offerings, develop tailor made customer solutions, mitigate transactional risks and manage relationships with customers. Required to profitably deliver an efficient commercial origination function for the bank from prospecting to lending.

Key Performance Areas

 Formulate the Commercial Banking and Transformation (CBT) strategy as aligned to the Land Bank Corporate Plan

•  Analyse the Land Bank Strategy to determine the future trends and strategic direction of the company and translates Strategy into relevant divisional strategy.
• Interpret the Land Bank Strategy to determine the 3 year vision/strategy for Commercial Banking and Transformation. 
• Accountable for all origination and business development within CBT.

Designs and Implements the Commercial Banking and Transformation Service Delivery Model to execute the Strategy

• Develop and implement the CBT service delivery approach and structure for the Land Bank that is aligned to the target operating model.
• Designs the best ‘fit for purpose’ approach to service delivery across the CBT
• Designs foundations for growth of the CBT segment (from emerging commercial farmers to existing medium and large commercial farmer markets) at a regional level.

Manage the Origination function for the Relevant Segments

• Accountable for all origination and business development within the CBT, including origination delivery elements executed through Intermediaries and Strategic Partners.
• Apply extensive industry, market and product knowledge to drive revenue production and business growth.
• Take accountability for leading the execution of an extensive range of client transactions covering the full advisory and financing spectrum.

Governance and Risk Management

• Apply highly developed credit risk management skills and set the standard for client lending practices for the team and hold the team accountable for meeting these standards.
• Responsible for the continual assessment of operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements,
• Clearly articulate the value proposition of each transaction proposed and how the credit risks support the value proposition.

Financial health, sustainability and growth of the Division

• Make certain that due diligence standards are maintained and accurate in regards the development and review of financial models, ratio analysis and other financial information.
• Drive the achievement of agreed financial sustainability and profitability plan across all CDBB Regions and Business Units.

Development Impact and Transformation of the Agricultural Sector

• Determine the approach and framework for the achievement Development Impact Mandate for the CBT in support of the Bank’s development and transformation mandate.
• Identify, facilitate and manage agricultural development projects for CBT.

Business Development and Stakeholder Management

• Manage all aspects of Bank interaction with clients, including directing and coordinating execution of transaction.
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, maintaining and generating revenue from clients.
• Develop and implement client specific funding strategies taking into account, the Land Bank’s strategic focus and client needs.

Executive Functions

• Chair / member of operational committees where input is relevant.
• Relevant board communications and interactions.
• Provide/source ad hoc advice to meet organisational requirements.
• Play a key role in developing and implementing strategy and objectives for designated business area.

Divisional and People Management

Performance Management

• Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
• Compile the Performance Management documentation in collaboration with the staff member 

Capacity Planning

• Determine the human capital requirements, in accordance with the expected deliverables and current capacity
• Secure the human capital requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
• Set and achieve employment equity targets.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage the divisional budget
• Manage expenditure and ensure no fruitless expenditure
• Adhere to financial guidelines and thus ensure proper control over expenditure

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• A post graduate qualification; preferably Banking / Finance / CA / Agriculture
• Master’s degree/or MBA in business or related area
• Experience in Development Finance, Corporate, Business/Commercial or Investment Banking >10 years.
• Strategic Management experience which includes leadership or management of a customer-facing profit making business unit >10 years.
• Experience in the leadership of strategic programme execution which includes project management and/or consulting >10 years.
• Experience of the above job function at an Executive Management Level as well as the ability to manage a team of Senior Managers and professionals >10 years.
• Experience in the Agriculture Sector >10 years.

Critical Competencies

• Finance and banking skillset including transaction structuring, financial analysis, due diligence and credit skills
• Assess client needs, drivers of profitability, and corporate life cycle optimising financial solutions
• Deep understanding of impact of the sector and external factors (e.g. economy, financial markets, market risk dynamics etc.) on risk of the
• Land Bank portfolio and potential transactions
• Business operations, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations. 
• Policies, models, tools and systems.
• Business Acumen
• Strategy and Business Planning
• Operations Management – execution of operations – running a customer-facing network of offices

Additional Requirements

• Extended hours as and when required.
• Travel as and when required.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To design, develop and document agricultural models used for the assessment of agricultural enterprises in the primary agriculture segment. The model outputs assist Banking and Risk Management teams to make informed decisions about the bank ability of each transaction.
• To provide capacity building to the team of Agricultural Specialist and relevant transaction teams for a better understanding of the use of the agri tools or output interpretation. Make the teams understand the complex interaction between environmental factors, natural capital, management practices, agricultural norms, financial performance and affordability to inform credit decision-making.
• To automate agricultural models within the credit value chain in order to create efficiencies and building database for analytics to improve agricultural adviosory and decision-making.

Key Performance Areas

Develop and Review agricultural evaluation tools (BF90, Cash Flow, Livestock calculators, etc)

• Develops and reviews agricultural evaluation tools at least annually or when required.
• Gets approval for implementation of updated or agricultural tools from the governance structures in line with DOP.
• Facilitate development of the tools on an IT platform and integration with other tools and systems.
• Project management of the process to automate the tools.

Training and Coaching of agricultural model users

• Conducts training sessions and coaching to the Agricultural Specialist in the provincial network on how to use agricultural tools, i.e., BF90, cash flow model, livestock calculators, etc.
• Schedules training sessions in line with the year plan of the Agricultural Economics & Advisory Division.
• Engages the management in Agricultural Banking and Monitoring Support to identify training needs where completion of the agricultural tools by the Agricultural Specialist is not at the required standard.
• Conducts regional visits where required to strengthen Agricultural Specialist skills.

Develop and maintain a database for comparable farm sales and EBITDA margins

• Leads the process to obtain comparable farm sales data from a reputable service provider
• Engages with supply chain management to assist with the appointment of a service provider to provide comparable sales data over an agreed period.
• Maintains the comparable farm sales database on an annual basis or when required and avail it for use by the Agricultural Specialist.
• Conducts financial performance research to update the EBITDA margins of various commodities in the BF90.

Stakeholder Relationships Management (Internal and External)

• Builds, fosters and maintains consistent, effective and strong relationships with all stakeholders to strengthen relationships with the potential to secure the gathering of data and information for the bank.
• Ensures that all stakeholders remain aware of the value of the Land Bank’s products, processes and principles related to agricultural financing within the Land Bank environment.
• Stays up to date with economic and market trends and further strengthens the relationship with stakeholders to assess further business opportunities to promote long-term mutually beneficial relationships.

Development of Agricultural models or tool on an IT platform

• Development of the terms of reference for models and tools to be automated in collaboration with the IT Business Unit.
• Engages the Supply Chain Management Business Unit in getting approval from the procurement committee to issue a request for proposal
• Ensures on an annual basis that projects to be undertaken are budgeted for.
• Project management of all IT related projects to enhance the agricultural models and tool.
• Ensures that databases are created within the IT environment to enrich analytics and decision making
• Faciltate integration of all agricultural models within the IT environment.

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Economics or similar.
• Experience in agricultural and agricultural financial environment - 5 to 7 years
• Experience in management and farming operations - 5 to 7 years
• Experience in agricultural model development - 5 to 7 years
• Experience in training and coaching - 5 to 7 years

Critical Competencies

• Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles
• Knowledge / Experience of compliance systems/tools 
• Agricultural Economics
• Knowledge of Compliance related legislation
• Knowledge of Business and Law Principles
• Advanced Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience of financial and business analytical principles, tools and systems
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Training and Coaching

Additional Requirements

• Extended hours as and when required.
• Travel as and when required.