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I – JOB DETAILS
(Basic Information of the role)
Designation
Grade
Job Family
Corporate
Project / Division / Department
Line Manager
Delegate during absence
In his absence the Managing Director shall delegate his authorities and responsibilities to other key personnel under his control
Number of staff supervised
The Finance Director’s staff will include the finance and information technology departments. In addition, the financial staffs of the operating units will have dotted-line reporting relationships to the Finance Director. The Finance Director will have broad discretion in organising the staff.
Budget Responsibility
II – JOB PURPOSE
(A two to three line statement
outlining the objective or the reason for which the job exists)
The Finance Director will act as key adviser to the Managing Director and Group General Managers on major strategic and operational issues, and will manage Barclay Mowlem’s financial and planning functions.
Responsibilities will include:
•Corporate strategy
•Financial strategy
•Information technology strategy
•Budgeting and management control, and
•Financial management.
III – PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
(Accountabilities attached to the role)
Key Focus Areas
Major Activities
Corporate Strategy
The Finance Director will take the lead role in coordinating the development of a value-maximising overall corporate strategy for Barclay Mowlem:
Ensuring that plans are in place to create maximum value for Barclay Mowlem from its current businesses.
Assessing the value creation potential of plans on an ongoing basis.
Ensuring that plans focus on key issues by (1) challenging key assumptions and the rationale for changes in performance, and (2) providing external reference points for value creation opportunities (for example, value of the businesses to alternative owners).
Acting as a sounding board for the Managing Director and Group General Managers on critical proposals.
Establishing financial measurement standards and developing systems to monitor performance against goals.
Supporting the development of corporate expansion strategies to create additional shareholder value.
Developing perspectives on market opportunities in businesses closely related to current businesses.
Assessing Barclay Mowlem’s skills and assets in place for pursuing opportunities and suggesting programs to build skills to fill gaps.
Conducting business and financial evaluations of specific proposals.
Planning and executing major transactions required to implement Barclay Mowlem’s strategies.
Financial Strategy
The Finance Director will have responsibility for developing, recommending and executing an overall financial strategy for Barclay Mowlem that supports its business strategies and captures maximum value for its shareholders:
Developing value creating capital structure and dividend policy recommendations.
Designing and managing a strategy for communicating the key elements of Barclay Mowlem’s plans and performance to the shareholder and the financial community.
Negotiating and executing all major financial transactions, including borrowing and other finance facilities.
Budgeting and Management Control
The Finance Director will design and implement processes to ensure that Barclay Mowlem managers have the right information to set goals, make decisions and monitor performance:
Coordinating preparation of short-term operating budgets.
Developing key performance measures for each business unit.
Ensuring that business-unit performance in conjunction with the Managing Director and Group General Managers.
Financial management
The Finance Director will ensure the effective management of the financial operations:
Ensuring that all external reporting and compliance obligations are fulfilled.
Establishing controls to safeguard Barclay Mowlem’s assets.
Ensuring the integrity and efficiency of cash, receivables, and payables management.
Filing and paying all tax obligations.
Pursuing opportunities to reduce Barclay Mowlem’s tax burden.
Maintaining strong day-to-day relationships with Barclay Mowlem’s banks.
Managing Barclay Mowlem’s superannuation fund.
Managing Barclay Mowlem’s financial management programs.
Finance and Accounts
Ensure adequate and accurate controls are maintained to provide monthly financial reporting of company results.
Personnel and Safety
•Ensure that the company maintains an effective employee induction and training program
•Approve the appointment and dismissal of senior staff personnel
•Overall responsibility for the management of the Company’s health and safety program.
IV – KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(Key measurable outcomes of the role)
Measurable Deliverables
V - POSITION REQUIREMENTS
1. Competencies / Skills
(Behavioral / leadership and functional attributes required to execute the role)
Leadership Competencies Proficiency Level
Functional Competencies Proficiency Level
2. Qualifications, Certificates and Experience
(Minimum skills / qualifications and experience required to perform the job to a reasonable level of satisfaction)
Minimum Qualifications
Specialist Certifications
Specific Experience -
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Overall Experience
VI – KEY INTERACTIONS
(Key people / departments that the role holder is required to interact with in the course of their day to day work and the purpose of the interaction. Internal would mean all employees and external would mean all people outside the organization)
Key Internal Contacts Nature or purpose of interaction
Key External Contacts Nature or purpose of interaction
JOB DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTATION
Documented by
Validated by
Date of validation
Version
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Note: This position description may not describe all job functions, and accordingly they may change from time to time.
Employee Review:
I have read the above and understand that it is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performing this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. I understand that this description does not preclude my supervisor’s authority to add or change duties or responsibilities and understand that the performance of other duties will be required from time to time in order to meet the project/company’s needs. I have been given a copy of this description.
Incumbents Signature:__________________Date:____________________
Line Manager Signature: __________________Date:____________________