Finance Shared Services Manager

• Service Level Agreement (SLA) Compliance: Monitor the adherence to SLAs established with internal stakeholders ensuring that HR services are delivered within agreed-upon timeframes and quality standards.
• Financial Accuracy: Measure the accuracy of financial transactions and reporting within the shared services function evaluating the rate of errors or discrepancies and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Timeliness of Financial Transactions: Assess the timeliness of financial transactionprocessing including accounts payable andreceivable payroll and financial reportingensuring that deadlines and required timelinesare met.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Collect feedback from internal stakeholders on the quality and effectiveness of financial services provided by the shared services function evaluating satisfaction levels responsiveness and overall experience.
• Financial Controls and Compliance: Assess the effectiveness of financial controls ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements accounting standards and internal policies. Monitor the number and severity of compliance issues or audit findings taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Financial Reporting Quality: Assess the accuracy completeness and timeliness of financial reports and statements ensuring they meet required standards and provide accurate insights for decision-making.
• Effective Human Capital Management: Staff retention and High-performance culture.

• CA (SA) qualification.
• Eight (8) years experience in finance and accounting roles including experience in financial operations shared services or similar environments.
• Track record of having worked in a scientific research environment with an understanding of the agricultural sector.
• Practical knowledge of leading management and business practices.
• Ability to manage teams across geographic spread and varied research commodities.
• MBA will be advantageous.

Enquiries: Mr Kolobe K Mashala

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22 JULY 2026

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope responsibilities and the stature of the position. Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance competency/leadership assessments and preference will be given to designated groups (including people with disabilities) in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by covering letter detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates supporting documents copy of drivers license) and at least two (2) contactable referees must be attached on the form.

SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.