Overview

Finance Operations Analyst 1 Jobs in Johannesburg at ALSTOM

Req ID:[[485118]]

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 70000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Your mission: Within the Reporting & Controlling department of the Alstom South Africa, your role will be twofold:

You will be the right-hand man of the Alstom South Africa Site Controller at Alstom South Africa Holding managing the site’s economic performance (hourly rates, analyzing overhead coverage, assisting with budgeting, forecasting, etc.).
You will also be responsible for preparing reliable financial reports, analyzing them, and explaining them, using the appropriate ALSTOM tools, while respecting procedures and deadlines, both at the site and Reporting Unit levels.

Your responsibilities will include:

Budget control of the site’s cost centers, supporting the Site Controller

Participate in the various phases of budget development and forecasting
Collect data from operational departments and verify its consistency
Conduct monthly closing operations
Monitor headcount and payroll
Prepare data reports and analyze them (vs. forecasts, N-1, or other relevant areas) for members of the Executive Committee, the Site’s operational departments, the Reporting Manager, the Finance Director of the Reporting Unit, and the Headquarters Finance teams

Other cross-functional missions

Depending on the evolution of the distribution of tasks within the Reporting team, you will be required to participate in all or part of the following missions:

Investment monitoring
Monitoring of accounting and efficiency
Inventory monitoring
Cash monitoring
Monitoring and implementation of foreign exchange hedging transactions
Analysis of balance sheet accounts, including third-party accounts
Preparation of the corresponding reports for the Reporting Manager, the Finance Director of the Reporting Unit, and the Headquarters Finance teams
Feeding of information into the Group’s consolidation tools

Reporting & Coordination

Work closely with other members of the Reporting Unit’s Finance team: the controllers of the various sites, other members of the Reporting team, and the project & product management controllers
Collaborate with the Group’s accounting teams
Act as an interface with the Site Management Committee and operational departments on the anticipation and monitoring of Changes in costs, staffing levels, efficiency, or any other relevant aggregate
Alert and raise any issues in the event of QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) deterioration
Alert your manager about sensitive issues

Your profile:

Education / Qualifications

Master’s degree (Bac +5) / Master’s degree (Master 2) in Finance

Experience

Minimum 5 years of significant experience

Technical Skills

Proficiency in the Office suite / Knowledge of SAP / Operational English / Basic knowledge of internal control

Behavioral Skills

Rigorous, autonomous, and persevering
Honest, communicative, and a strong team player
Respectful of deadlines
Able to manage priorities
Process- and results-oriented
Proactive
Ability to analyze, synthesize, and gain perspective

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You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:Experienced

Job Segment: Operations Manager, Financial Analyst, Payroll, Financial, Operations, Finance

Title: Finance Operations Analyst 1

Company: ALSTOM

Location: Johannesburg

 

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