Shared Services Supervisor: Finance

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure, and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Due to our growth, ADP (a Lycopodium business) is searching for a Shared Services Supervisor: Finance. In this role the successful candidate will oversee the daily operations of the finance shared services team within an EPCM business and assist the Finance Manager with any queries regarding outstanding issues on suppliers. 

The tasks you’ll perform

• Oversee the daily operations of the finance shared services team within an EPCM business.
• Assist the financial manager with any queries regarding outstanding issues on suppliers.
• Supervise finance shared services activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and treasury operations.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections while maintaining accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring adherence to financial deadlines.
• Maintain financial controls and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness is shared services functions.
• Support automation initiatives and ERP enhancements for streamlined financial operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, tax laws, and company policies.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, subcontractors, and internal project teams for finance-related queries.
• Work closely with procurement and project management teams to ensure smooth invoices approvals, vendor payments, and contract compliance.
• Monitor key financial metrics and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Supervise and mentor a team of finance professionals, ensuring training, performance management, and career development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and accountability within the finance shared services team.
• Ensure workload distribution and backup planning to maintain business continuity.
• Prepare and analyse financial reports, cash flow forecasts, and working capital reports for senior management.
• Provide insights on financial trends, risks, and opportunities to support business decision-making.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by providing relevant financial data.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

The expertise you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA, CMA, or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in finance shared services, preferably in an EPCM or project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Similar) and finance automation tools.
• Experience with multi-currency transactions, tax regulations, and intercompany accounting.
• Knowledge of engineering/ construction project accounting principles is an asset.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Cape Town based.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Management skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Positive, confident, self-motivated and a team player.
• Readily and willing to assist fellow team members where needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conflict resolution.
• Ability to conform to listed group processes and procedures but also be adaptable within the confines of the financial environment.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, specifically in English
• Proven ability to produce accurate and professional complex, technical documentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied tasks while ensuring attention to detail.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and improvement. 

The benefits we'll provide

ADP/Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career.

That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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