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South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

This role requires and in-depth understanding of the MA’s customer credit ratings, country risk factors, Credit exposure and instruments to reduce the exposure. It requires decisions being made in approving or rejecting new business to customers based on their credit scores & behaviors, strengthening cash flow and improving Economic profit Company: Ericsson South AfricaRoles & responsibilities (Credit Manager):- Implementation of new credit management model with the Market Area- Analysis of MA’s customers credit ratings and allocation of credit limits- Monitor and control MA credit exposure - Governance of Accounts receivable - Design credit management reporting tools, dashboards and data visualizations to support the above models- Preform credit controls & raise the flags on high risk customers & poor credit lines within the MA- Perform credit risk assessments on new customers- Liaison between Global Credit Control (Sweden) & Market Area- Review and analyse Financial Performance vs. Forecasts/Targets

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

This role required problem solving skills, development & implementation of improvement projectsCompany: Ericsson South AfricaRoles & responsibilities (Financial Analyst SME):- Implement Order to cash improvement program on regions biggest customer (Major success)- Customer management & engagement- Development of performance indicators, monitors & financial plans- Develop a working capital monitor for the region - Trapped cash- Develop profit Levers & new forecasting Models

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

This role required management & leadership of high performing individuals, Strong analytical thinking Company: Ericsson South AfricaRoles & responsibilities (Region financial analyst):- Management reporting, region analytics and support to Region Controller (CFO)- Preparation & presentation of region P&L, Balance sheet and governance pack - Provide business insights to Leadership team - Secure efficiency in the Region’s operations and decision-making process- Drive & influence the pre-close and forecast process for the Region and secure forecast quality and accuracy- Liaison between Group Function (Sweden) and the Region- Review and analyse Financial Performance vs. Forecasts/Targets - Review and manage working capital levels - Develop operational plans for the region analyst - Driver of balanced scorecards for the business finance team- Develop growth plans and scenario analysis for region - Analyse and quantify risks & upsides Roles & responsibilities (Lead contract analyst):- Develop an operational plan for Contract Analysts to deploy- Drive & influence the pre-close, forecast process in the balance sheet for the Region- Provide management reports to Region Controller on balance sheet performance and drive the reduction of working capital in the region- Analyse RUC/WIP levels in region to secure quality in the balance sheet- Run working capital improvement program- Develop working capital dashboards and indicators

South Africa

Gauteng

This role required analytical thinking, scenario planning, management reporting, Financial planning and forecasting, relationship management & leadership skillsCompany: Ericsson South AfricaRoles & responsibilities (Customer unit financial analyst):- Provide quality reporting, analytics and support to the CU Head, Key Account Management and Business Controllers- Secure a quality forecast from the Customer unit- Drive the pre-close and forecast process for the CU and secure forecast accuracy- Review and analyse Financial Performance vs. Forecasts/Targets - Review and manage working capital levels - Provide Value add analysis to CU head and KAM’s to ensure efficiency in CU operations- Developing CU’s growth plan and target settings

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

This role required strong financial acumen, adherence to deadlines & strong leadership skillsCompany: Ericsson South AfricaRoles & responsibilities: - Project reporting, analytics and run project governance- Secure a quality accounting and financial reporting in the period end closings- Drive the pre-close and project financial KPI’s- Review and analyse Financial Performance vs. Forecasts/Targets - Review and manage the balance sheet

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance And Financial Management Services

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance, General