Bowmans Vacancies

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WHAT WE OFFER

One of our greatest strengths is our culture, which is friendly and informal and offers you the freedom to mould your own success within a supportive environment. As an employee, we offer you the ability to: 

• Be yourself, knowing that we acknowledge and encourage our people to find balance in life beyond their careers. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging for all our people including striving for flexibility and meeting the needs of working parents. 
• Be part of a successful team that values you as an individual, and will connect you with the people, the knowledge and the experiences you need to succeed. 
• Work in a collegial, collaborative and supportive environment, one that is friendly, authentic, and that offers you the freedom to mould your own success. 
• Develop your career through the exceptional work that we do for our clients, through working with other top talent, by having the resources to do your job, and through the investments that we make in your development. 
• Make a meaningful impact to our clients and to the industries they operate in; our work sets legal precedence. 
• Help us build our reputation for excellence by working on top-end, complex matters for clients who are leaders in their fields. 
• Be part of an African firm with international exposure with access to the best of both worlds – local and cross-border experience combined with to international best practice. 

Bowmans is more than a place of work

It is also where professional experience is developed and lasting relationships are formed. We value individuality not individualism. 

We foster an environment where people with a diversity of backgrounds and expertise can work together harmoniously. We believe in work-life blend: we work hard but are flexible while doing so. 

We challenge the status quo

And continuously look for opportunities to innovate, using new technology to enhance the value we add to our clients, colleagues and the firm.

We have an appreciation for commitment, quality and diligence. We stretch our people, encouraging them to go beyond the necessary, to do more and to do better, and to add exceptional value.

We advise on complex matters and deals that shape our continent

We intervene when high-stakes conflicts arise. 

We are differentiated by technical knowledge, on-the-ground experience, and keen understanding of our clients’ businesses, all of which exist within our people. 

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Relationship-builders and connectors
• People who are client-driven and have a desire for excellence
• Innovative, curious and solutions-oriented thinkers
• People who can work independently and be self-motivated but see the value in collaborating with other like-minded people
• The ability to operate within an ambiguous environment and a constantly changing landscape
• Proud members of the African continent

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Senior Tax Advisor – Tax Department – Durban, South Africa

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferably a Chartered Accountant (SA), with post articles experience within a tax practice or BCom (Accounting), with 5-7 years post articles experience within a tax practice
• Corporate, compliance and tax dispute resolution experience
• Multi-disciplinary tax experience, international tax experience and deferred tax experience would be an advantage
• High academic achiever, with numeracy and language skills
• Post graduate diploma or degree in taxation is a requirement

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Working as part of a team providing assistance to clients on a variety of matters within a specialised tax practice
• Furnishing legal opinions and advice for clients on various tax issues, including legal and tax research
• Providing advice and assistance with tax disputes
• Providing tax related input on transaction structures, including in a cross-border context
• Providing tax related drafting support and commentary on legal documents
• Performing or reviewing tax calculations
• Preparing or reviewing corporate tax returns 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Initiative, Enthusiasm, and Optimism

• Acting without prompting but aware of risks
• Takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required
• Optimistic in handling challenges and setting out for the best outcomes
• Genuinely engage with clients and colleagues in an enthusiastic manner
• Taking responsibility in all matters in which you are involved
• Taking pride in excellence of work done

Perseverance and Resilience

• Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards. 
• Ability to move past obstacles to achieve end results in an efficient and professional manner.
• Ability to recover quickly from setbacks.

Results driven

• Uncompromising attitude to service delivery.
• Delivery of results even under heavy pressure.  
• Ability to handle high volumes as well as meet deadlines, with the view to adding value to the business by delivering the required results.

Team player

• Working together with colleagues and staff to enhance the team’s overall performance
• Leveraging off team synergies and to ensure a productive, efficient and caring work environment

Ethical

• Displays honesty and integrity at all times

Client Focus

• Dedicated to understanding and meeting the expectations and requirements of clients.
• Obtains the necessary information from clients and utilises the information for the delivery of service to the client. 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients. 

Work Standards

• Sets high goals or standards of performance for self, producing work timeously, accurately and of a consistently high standard. 
• Able to work according to a fee budget.

Planning and organizing

• Set priorities, manage schedules and plan accordingly in a constantly pressurised environment.

OTHER SKILLS:

Legal Technical skills

• Possesses the legal technical skill to research, interpret and argue legal points, in order to deliver excellent tax opinions, transaction structures and legal documents.
• Strong critical reasoning
• Ability to apply theory in a practical and commercially astute manner

Business and financial skills

• Possesses the necessary commercial understanding of client requirements in order to deliver excellent client service
• Ability to utilise information from financial statements or other accounting records, within the context of tax opinions or tax due diligences (on-the-job training will be provided to enhance these skills)

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly
• Ability to argue persuasively
• Produce documents that have appropriate organisation and structure, correct grammar and language, and which are easy to understand.

Computer Literacy

• Proficiency in all relevant computer software, including Word and Outlook.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a requirement

Bowman Gilfillan is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Tax Advisor – Tax Department – Durban, South Africa

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) or BCom (Accounting), with 1-3 years post articles experience within a tax practice
• Corporate, compliance and tax dispute resolution experience
• Multi-disciplinary tax experience, international tax experience and deferred tax experience would be an advantage
• High academic achiever, with proven numeracy and language skills
• Completion of a post graduate diploma or degree in taxation is a pre-requisite – if this is not already completed, it will be a condition of employment

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Working as part of a team providing assistance to clients on a variety of matters within a specialised tax practice
• Preparing or reviewing tax calculations and tax returns
• Furnishing opinions and advice for clients on various tax issues, including legal and tax research
• Providing tax related input on transaction structures, including in a cross-border context
• Providing tax related drafting support and commentary on legal documents

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Initiative, enthusiasm and optimism

• Acting without prompting but aware of risks
• Takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required
• Optimistic in handling challenges and setting out for the best outcomes
• Genuinely engage with clients and colleagues in an enthusiastic manner
• Taking responsibility in all matters in which you are involved
• Taking pride in excellence of work done

Perseverance and resilience

• Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards. 
• Ability to move past obstacles to achieve end results in an efficient and professional manner.
• Ability to recover quickly from setbacks.

Results driven

• Uncompromising attitude to service delivery.
• Delivery of results even under heavy pressure.  
• Ability to handle high volumes as well as meet deadlines, with the view to adding value to the business by delivering the required results.

Team player

• Working together with colleagues and staff to enhance the team’s overall performance
• Leveraging off team synergies and to ensure a productive, efficient and caring work environment

Ethical

• Displays honesty and integrity at all times

Client Focus

• Dedicated to understanding and meeting the expectations and requirements of clients.
• Obtains the necessary information from clients and utilises the information for the delivery of service to the client. 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients. 

Work Standards

• Sets high goals or standards of performance for self, producing work timeously, accurately and of a consistently high standard. 
• Able to work according to a fee budget.

Planning and organizing

• Set priorities, manage schedules and plan accordingly in a constantly pressurised environment.

OTHER SKILLS:

Technical skills

• Possesses the tax technical skill to research, interpret and argue legal points, in order to deliver excellent tax opinions, transaction structures and legal documents.
• Strong critical reasoning
• Ability to apply theory in a practical and commercially astute manner

Business and financial skills

• Possesses the necessary commercial understanding of client requirements in order to deliver excellent client service
• Ability to utilise information from financial statements or other accounting records, within the context of tax computations, tax returns, tax opinions or tax due diligences (on-the-job training will be provided to enhance these skills)
• Ability to perform tax related calculations 

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly
• Ability to argue persuasively
• Produce documents that have appropriate organisation and structure, correct grammar and language, and which are easy to understand.

Computer Literacy

• Proficiency in all relevant computer software, including Word and Outlook.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a pre-requisite – if this is not already present, on-the-job training will be provided to address these weaknesses

Bowman Gilfillan is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Financial Clerk (AP) – Finance Department – Cape Town, South Africa

Purpose:

Responsible for keeping accurate, timeous and complete records of payable accounts and corporate travel accounts.  Management of supplier accounts by performing weekly and monthly reconciliations.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate with accounting as a subject
• Bookkeeping diploma preferable
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role within a professional services environment 

Key Accountabilities

Accounts payables (local and foreign)

• Process of business and client account invoices on 3E, in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Ensure all payment requests have the necessary authorisation and supported by appropriate documentation
• Perform reconciling of all vendors accounts to the vendor statements to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies
• Attend to weekly and monthly payment cycles, by preparing payment batches and submitting to banking department for processing
• Generate and maintain monthly Accounts Payable Age Analysis reports, including commentary outstanding balances for review

Corporate Travel Accounts

• Capturing invoices received from travel agents on 3E
• Reconcile travel agent statements and ensure timeous payments
• Address and resolve account related queries with travel agents

Month End

• Assist with month end processes, including generation of month end Opex reports
• Update the monthly variance report pertaining to specific Business services department
• Assist with process monthly journal entries as and when required

Budget

• Assist in roll forward prior year budget template to create current year template
• Support HOD with providing additional information (detailed actuals and forecast figures) to assist with budget planning

Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the team

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Interactive Communication
• Problem-solving
• Relationship Building
• Financial Systems, Processes, and Technology
• Information Management
• Using Information Technology

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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IT Helpdesk Officer – Information Technology – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:

Provide timely and efficient support to the employees of the Firm on hardware, software, audio/visual events, and special IT-related requests.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate essential
• CompTIA A+ N+ essential
• 3-4 years with a good understanding of computer hardware and software (windows based operating systems and Microsoft Office applications).
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective client service orientation
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.

Key Accountabilities: 

User Support

• Monitor all incoming help desk calls
• Encourage all calls to be logged
• Attend to all calls timeously and professionally
• Escalate queries where necessary
• For escalated queries, keep the user updated on the progress

Prepare for audiovisual events

• Obtain details for the event
• Liaise with the user to determine any special requirement
• Set up the boardroom before the event
• Ensure equipment is fully functional
• Decommission room and collect equipment when the event is over

Repair and Maintain

• Conduct repairs timeously on both hardware and software
• Log a call with the supplier if repairs cannot be done in-house.
• Supply loan equipment to users where appropriate.
• Ensure audio-visual facilities are in working order on a daily basis
• Maintain all IT equipment on a regular basis e.g. printers, fax machines, copiers

Data Center

• Ensure tape backups are done daily
• Ensure no warning alerts
• Ensure the server room environment is optimal

IT Projects

• Contribute to IT projects as required

Inventory

• Maintain adequate levels of IT stock. This includes both consumables and hardware
• Report hardware levels to the Help Desk Team Leader/IT Manager

User Moves

• Re-connect desktop/laptop, phone and printer
• Update systems where relevant

Install software for users

• Receive requests for software from the user
• Install software for the user
• Train user on how to use software

Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with levels of staff as a trusted IT resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the IT team

 Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Client Focus
• Initiative
• Interactive communication
• Problem-solving
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Using Information Technology
• Planning and Organizing

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan. All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Conveyancing Paralegal – Commercial Property – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:

Responsible for conveyancing support, specifically attending to the registration of transfers, sectional title schemes, township establishment, mortgage bonds, and bond cancellations whilst ensuring all legal requirements are met.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate, Secretarial diploma
• 3-5 years experience in a conveyancing paralegal role
• Experience in billing and settling final accounts for transfers and bonds
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in E4 and LexisConvey

Key Accountabilities

Conveyancing Support:

• Obtain relevant documentation to open and close client files on the system
• Request FICA documentation
• Electronic linking to banks to extract instructions via the law system with particular experience in running ABSA and Standard Bank home loan bond registrations from inception to registration
• Electronic communication with banks to track key milestones
• Interpretation of sale and loan agreements to identify key dates and conditions
• Adhere to key dates with regard to registration of transfers or bonds and ensure deadlines are met
• Obtain all necessary information to process transactions i.e. clearance certificates, consents from local authorities, government departments, and management agents
• Confirm registration to all parties in writing
• Request outstanding figures for cancellations, title deeds, and mortgage bonds
• Electronic submission of information to SARS
• Issue written guarantees
• Delivery of original title deeds and bond to the bond attorneys
• Have an understanding of any specific Deeds Office requirements or processes for certain transaction; and applicable by-laws
• Keep up to date with Chief Registrar circulars and registrations

Connecting people

• Professional and effective communication internally/externally        
• Manage all forms of communication efficiently to ensure that the correct message gets across effectively and is dealt with accordingly

Diary Management      

• Schedule appointments with clients as well as attorneys
• Ability to manage time and adhere to prescribed timelines
• Management of transactions lodged at the Deeds Office

Document Generation:            

• Produce specialized and specific documentation for FICA, bond registrations, bond cancellations, transfers
• Ensure the documents produced are of the highest standard through accurate typing, paying special attention to detail, and ensuring good spelling/grammar/punctuation
• Adhere to Deeds Office and ‘in-house’ document style guide to maintain standardization of documentation
• Amend documents using track changes and cross-referencing, requiring advanced computer and software skills (Intermediate)

Office Administration/Management:

• Update all information on various systems (3E, bank systems, ghost convey, E4, Searchworks etc.)
• Upload information onto Stordoc system
• Ensure accurate electronic filing for easy reference
• Capturing of Relationship Building fees and billing when transactions is registered/complete

Relationship Building: 

• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the team
• Liaise with correspondent attorney

Finance Administration:            

• Securing payment by way of guarantees and cash
• Collect funds: Request payments of deposits, and once paid make necessary arrangements to invest money on behalf of a client
• Arrange for payment of any outstanding funds to municipalities or SARS on behalf of a client
• Prepare final accounts and reconciliation for seller and purchaser
• Final accounts and payment of proceeds to seller and various other parties as applicable
• Record time for a partner
• Generate VAT invoices and pass fees for Partner (off the firms 3E platform) on a monthly basis

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Conveyancing Paralegal – Commercial Property – Cape Town, South Africa

Purpose:

Responsible for conveyancing support, specifically attending to the registration of transfers, sectional title schemes, township establishment, mortgage bonds, and bond cancellations whilst ensuring all legal requirements are met.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate, Secretarial diploma
• 3-5 years experience in a conveyancing paralegal role
• Experience in billing and settling final accounts for transfers and bonds
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in E4 and LexisConvey

Key Accountabilities

Conveyancing Support:

• Obtain relevant documentation to open and close client files on the system
• Request FICA documentation
• Electronic linking to banks to extract instructions via the law system with particular experience in running ABSA and Standard Bank home loan bond registrations from inception to registration
• Electronic communication with banks to track key milestones
• Interpretation of sale and loan agreements to identify key dates and conditions
• Adhere to key dates with regard to registration of transfers or bonds and ensure deadlines are met
• Obtain all necessary information to process transactions i.e. clearance certificates, consents from local authorities, government departments, and management agents
• Confirm registration to all parties in writing
• Request outstanding figures for cancellations, title deeds, and mortgage bonds
• Electronic submission of information to SARS
• Issue written guarantees
• Delivery of original title deeds and bond to the bond attorneys
• Have an understanding of any specific Deeds Office requirements or processes for certain transaction; and applicable by-laws
• Keep up to date with Chief Registrar circulars and registrations

Connecting people

• Professional and effective communication internally/externally        
• Manage all forms of communication efficiently to ensure that the correct message gets across effectively and is dealt with accordingly

Diary Management      

• Schedule appointments with clients as well as attorneys
• Ability to manage time and adhere to prescribed timelines Management of transactions lodged at the Deeds Office

Document Generation:            

• Produce specialized and specific documentation for FICA, bond registrations, bond cancellations, transfers
• Ensure the documents produced are of the highest standard through accurate typing, paying special attention to detail, and ensuring good spelling/grammar/punctuation
• Adhere to Deeds Office and ‘in-house’ document style guide to maintain standardization of documentation
• Amend documents using track changes and cross-referencing, requiring advanced computer and software skills (Intermediate)

Office Administration/Management:

• Update all information on various systems (3E, bank systems, ghost convey, E4, Searchworks etc.)
• Upload information onto Stordoc system
• Ensure accurate electronic filing for easy reference
• Capturing of Relationship Building fees and billing when transactions is registered/complete

Relationship Building: 

• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the team
• Liaise with correspondent attorney

Finance Administration:            

• Securing payment by way of guarantees and cash
• Collect funds: Request payments of deposits, and once paid make necessary arrangements to invest money on behalf of a client
• Arrange for payment of any outstanding funds to municipalities or SARS on behalf of a client
• Prepare final accounts and reconciliation for seller and purchaser
• Final accounts and payment of proceeds to seller and various other parties as applicable
• Record time for a partner
• Generate VAT invoices and pass fees for Partner (off the firms 3E platform) on a monthly basis

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Financial Controls Manager – Finance Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:

The Financial Controls Manager is responsible for ensuring robust financial processes and controls are documented, implemented, and adhered to across the Group. This role is pivotal in safeguarding the Group’s financial integrity, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements. The incumbent will drive continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and innovation in finance operations.

Reporting Line:

The role will be reporting to the Group Financial Manager

Experience and Qualifications:

• BCom (Hons) Similar Financial Qualification
• 4 – 7 years working experience in a Finance environment
• Experience with and exposure to controls and process improvements
• Auditing experience
• CA (SA) or CIA advantageous
• Experience with finance automation and digital tools preferred

Key Accountabilities and Activities:

Projects, Processes and Finance Controls

• Attend to any projects as may be delegated by the Group Financial Manager (GFM) from time to time and ensure that they are completed within the agreed timelines.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are documented, reviewed, updated and filed accordingly.
• Review and analysis of processes and controls, identify weaknesses and provide recommendations on improvement.
• Document, monitor and track control deficiencies, perform root cause analysis and ensure remediation through to completion.
• Prepare the annual finance month end timetable for review by the GFM.
• Maintain and update the Finance Risk Register.
• Manage Finance Controls related projects.
• Analyse and identify automation opportunities and support with the implementation
• Provide support to Business Services on ad hoc requests.
• Identify, assess, document and monitor business processes (including financial systems) that affect the Group’s financial reporting, including the use of process narratives & flowcharts
• Develop Group policies for controls and control objectives for core financial reporting processes
• Develop and implement the controls testing process, including conducting reviews and testing of financial reporting controls compliance by process owners along with monitoring and overseeing the remediation of deficiencies identified
• Develop and deliver training and training materials for business process operators on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls in the Group
• Stay current on best practices and latest thinking regarding processes, risk management and controls
• Provide ad hoc reports and status on above responsibilities

Preparation of monthly management accounts pack         

• Coordinate the consolidation of the monthly management accounts pack & finance related packs.
• Ensure all the inputs to the pack are received in time in order to meet the submission deadlines.
• Review the inputs and get any issues clarified and errors corrected.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the content and quality of the pack.

Reimbursement Requisition Approvals      

• Approve all South Africa reimbursement requisitions, ensure each claim has been duly authorised by the HoD or Line Manager and is valid.
• Ensure that each claim is allocated to the correct GL, department and or matter.
• Ensure all issues have been clarified and any errors corrected before approving.

Month end Reports and 3 way Recons      

• Run and analyse the month end system reports ensure they are accurate and reconcile between GL and the respective sub ledger.
• Investigate and address variances accordingly.
• Prepare and manage the month end tracker for all reconciliations.

 Annual Audit and Preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS)            

• Support in the coordination the annual statutory audit – address auditor queries and help ensure that the audit is completed within the appropriate time frame.

Adhoc Finance Reports requests

• Extract and Prepare ad hoc reporting requests (e.g. Statistics South Africa; SARB) as per the set deadlines.
• Attend to and address any queries as and when they arise.
• Coordinate the process of improving finance related templates.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Interactive Communication
• Problem Solving
• Business Perspective
• Financial Policy Development, Interpretation and Application
• Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Standards
• IT Systems experience

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Financial Accountant – Finance Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:                                                                                                                        

Supports the Financial Manager and Bowmans Group with the interpretation, review, oversight and reporting of financial data, and verifying validity, completeness and accuracy of financial records in line with the Firm policies and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Experience and Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting with completed articles. Honours degree, CTA, or postgraduate qualification in Accounting or Financial Management is advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial reporting, cost and management accounting, or a similar role within a professional services or multinational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and financial systems.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Advanced Excel and accounting software experience.

Key Activities:

Accounting Cycles:

• Adhere to Bowmans’ month-end timetable to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Capture all accounts payable, receivable, and bank transactions to maintain complete and accurate records.
• Review trial balances, income statements, accruals, and prepayment schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and support periodic asset counts.
• Prepare and review month-end journals and payments for various offices.
• Collaborate with Africa financial managers to ensure consistency in accounting treatment and internal controls.

Management Accounts:

• Prepare monthly management packs (income statement, balance sheet, variance analysis).
• Review financial performance and resolve exceptions with regional financial managers.
• Compile and submit monthly commentary, cash flow forecasts, and liquidity assessments.
• Support quarterly management account submissions to banks.

Annual Financial Budget:

• Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets across Africa, including income, operating expenses, payroll, and cash flow.
• Review prior year budgets, attend review sessions, and prepare summary reports for presentation to management.
• Update budget forecasts with actuals as results become available.

External Audit:

• Participate in audit planning and coordinate audit deliverables with regional offices.
• Prepare reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Address audit queries and ensure completion within agreed timelines.
• Assist in drafting financial statements compliant with IFRS.

Reporting & Reconciliations:

• Prepare and maintain monthly intercompany balance reports.
• Present reconciliation results to the Africa Finance Manager.
• Monitor and escalate intercompany imbalances and ensure timely clean-up.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations from regional offices.

Internal Controls & Taxation:

• Ensure consistent application of internal controls and IFRS across all Africa offices.
• Review statutory tax compliance (VAT, Corporate Tax, PAYE, SDL).
• Support group transfer pricing documentation and liaise with regulators.

Integration & Support:

• Support the onboarding and setup of new Bowmans offices across Africa.
• Train newly appointed accountants and ensure alignment with firm-wide financial processes.
• Review and release payments as required.

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Interactive Communication
• Business Perspective
• Planning & Organizing
• Technology Proficiency
• Financial Budgeting, Planning and Reporting
• Financial Policy Development, Interpretation and Application
• Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Standards
• Using Information Technology

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Project Management Specialist – Cape Town, South Africa

Purpose

The Project Specialist role is a project and planning focused support role responsible for coordinating initiatives across the firm within Shared Services. This role supports rather than leads planning and project delivery, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of business planning, budgeting, remuneration, and adherence to intercompany arrangements.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or Project Management.
• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, CIMA, PMP) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in project coordination or financial support roles, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of budgeting cycles, remuneration frameworks, and intercompany structures.
• Proficiency in project and financial tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, MS Project, legal practice management systems).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Key Accountabilities:

Planning Coordination:

• Support the planning and execution of firm-wide strategic and operational projects.
• Assist in developing project timelines, tracking milestones, and coordinating resources.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure timely updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across departments including Finance, Talent, and Operations.
• Support change management and communication efforts related to project rollouts.

Project Management:

• Planning and Budgeting Process:
  • Support the head of Business Planning and Projects in coordinating the group planning and budgeting process, ensuring timely input collection and consolidation; manage scheduling and stakeholder engagement throughout the budgeting cycle.
• Remuneration:
  • Work closely with the Head of Business Planning and Projects to manage the timetable for all group remuneration initiatives; support the development and refinement of salary and bonus models.
• Intercompany Arrangements:
  • Working with the head of Business Planning and Projects and Finance Manager for offices outside of SA ensure that the intercompany billing arrangements are managed in accordance with the agreed protocols

Project Support:

• Effective coordination of strategic and operational projects.
• Timely delivery of project milestones and stakeholder communications.

Planning and Budgeting Process Coordination:

• Coordination of the planning process for the business
• On-time execution of the group budgeting timeline.
• Smooth facilitation of input gathering and consolidation.

Remuneration Process Support:

• Timely coordination of group remuneration initiatives.
• Support for salary and bonus model updates and documentation.

Intercompany Arrangements:

• Accurate tracking of intercompany balances and payment schedules.
• Timely coordination with finance teams to ensure smooth processing.

Competencies

• Project Coordination and Execution
• Analytical and Financial Acumen
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Stakeholder Management
• Organisational and Time Management Skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Change Management Support
• Systems and Technology Proficiency

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Talent Manager: Generalist – Talent Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:                                                                                                                        

Responsible for providing a comprehensive people management service to the firm through guiding, coaching and supporting partners and staff in navigating and complying with HR policies and procedures, and working together to achieve best practice across all areas of HR. 

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree – Industrial Relations / Human Resources Management
• 8-10 years’ with at least 5 years at a management level in a professional services environment.

              ROA – International Experience Advantage.

Key Activities:

Building relationships and becoming a trusted HR advisor within designated departments:

• Develop relationships with Partners and senior managers as a trusted HR advisor.
• Develop relationships with all individuals below management level as a trusted HR advisor

Involved in the recruitment, onboarding and exiting of all employees within designated departments:

• Provide support and guidance to management on recruitment in accordance with the Firm’s recruitment strategy and policy
• Actively guide and support the meeting of transformation targets
• Work together with specialist HR team to actively drive and participate in the recruitment of staff for designated departments
• Liaise with the relevant specialist HR teams to ensure that there is a smooth on-boarding process for lateral hires as well as secondees to integrate the individual successfully into the firm.
• Actively engage and monitor performance of the individual during their probationary period
• Liaise with the relevant specialist HR teams and other business service functions to ensure that there is a smooth exit process.
• Conducts and/or Ensure team conducts all exit interviews and provide quarterly reports on trends identified for future retention strategies
• Oversee induction to the firm for ad hoc new joiners

Involved in resource planning, performance management and development of all employees within designated departments/offices:

• Actively engage with management in regard to legal and business services manpower planning
• Guide partners to select and place top talent as part of the secondment program
• Actively engage with partners to monitor work allocation and productivity of lawyers to ensure they meet their yearly targets. Assist with identifying areas of concern (under capacity or burn out) and addressing these
• Actively engage with management to identify key talent and develop and implement succession planning
• Actively engage with partners to develop and retain non-partner fee earners
• Assist in driving the performance management and promotions process within designated departments, or offices, facilitate performance appraisals
• Actively engage with employees to assist them in drafting development plans, monitoring progress and collaborate with L&D to best facilitate and support development

Manages employee relations issues:

• Provide advice and management support of ER procedures, inclusive of poor performance, issuing of warnings, disciplinary inquiries, grievances and referrals to external tribunals, in a manner that minimizes risk and supports the culture of the Firm and is compliant to the country specific disciplinary policy and procedure
• Guide management and assist employees if additional support is required through referring the individual to the employee wellness service providers.
• Work closely with the specialist HR team and provide support to management with regards to employee’s health and incapacity.

Custodian of HR policies and procedures within BGAG:

• Keep abreast of current HR best practice and relevant legislation
• Develop and maintain designated HR policies in conjunction with subject matter experts
• Promote awareness of and ensure adherence to all HR policies

Remuneration & benefits implementation, compliance and support:

• Actively engage with partners and management and the specialist HR team to deliver on the firms reward strategy
• Actively engage in the salary review process with partners, management and remuneration specialist for lawyers and business services
• Actively engage in the bonus process with partners

Financial Management:

• Provide input to the HR budget and provide input on spend where required.

Management and Leadership:

• Manages own teams performance to ensure delivery of the approved HR strategy across designated departments and offices
• Gives regular, comprehensive and constructive feedback to team and conducts their performance appraisals
• Proactively seeks feedback from team members and deals constructively with any critism
• Adjusts management style to get the best from the individuals within the team
• Delegates work to team members taking into account their capacity, level of skill and exposure to different types of work and complexity; provides clear instructions and direction, with reasonable deadlines

Manage and/or contribute to assigned, initiatives, projects, responsibilities:

• Participation in change management initiatives as appropriate
• Manage designated projects and initiatives (e.g. development of competency frameworks, job grading, remuneration and reward strategy, performance management, work allocation project, secondments, etc.)

Internal Communication:

• Executives/Partners
• Business Services Management
• All levels of staff
• ROA –person responsible for HR

External Communication:

• Vendors
• Consultants
• International law firms
• Potential lateral hires

Competencies:

• Interactive Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Business Perspective
• Human Resources Management
• Legislation, Policies, Procedures and standards
• Planning and Organising

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Pause Area Attendant – Operations Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:

Responsible for the upkeep of assigned kitchens and pause areas.

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Experience:

• 0-1 year general housekeeping

Key Accountabilities       

Upkeep of assigned kitchens and pause areas

• Clean all dirty dishes in kitchen.
• Clean all kitchen appliances regularly.
• Ensure that the kitchens and pause areas are clean, neat, and tidy

Coffee Machines

• Clean coffee machines regularly
• Report any faults or defects to Facilities Manager

Stock Control

• Collect adequate supply of milk daily
• Maintain adequate stock levels of kitchen supplies to ensure satisfied employees.
• Maintain adequate levels of cleaning material to ensure kitchen/s and pause area/s are always clean
• Order stock timeously from Facilities Manager

Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the operations team

Competencies

• Decision Making
• Interactive Communication
• Problem – Solving
• Resilience

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives

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Client Liaison Officer – Operations Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:                                                                                         

Responsible for providing an excellent and professional client service of the highest standard to both internal and external clients, interacting with them and making them comfortable. Controls the front line, boardrooms and assisting with ad hoc bookings.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate essential
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Professional Services or Hospitality environment.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Key Accountabilities and Activities:

Relationship Building

• Display uncompromised professionalism to both internal and external clients.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the firm
• Greet clients in a warm and welcoming manner.
• Usher clients to correct boardrooms and offer refreshments and attend to client needs or requests.

Communication

• Communicate clearly and concisely using all channels of communication as appropriate
• Announce client arrival and provide feedback to the client that we have conveyed the message.
• Continuous follow up communication to ensure a final connection between internal and external clients.
• Professionally communicating relevant internal messages as required.

Managing Reception Desk, Client Liaison Desk and Boardrooms

• Ensure that all client facing areas are well maintained at all times.
• Ensure that all technical equipment within these areas is in good working condition.
• Coordinate with IT to ensure that boardrooms are set up timeously and according to specific requirements.
• Assist with ad hoc Boardroom bookings

Organisational Awareness

• Be knowledgeable about the structure of the firm and services offered.
• Project and build the Firm’s image by understanding the culture and values of the firm.

General Administration

• Operating switchboard when necessary
• Providing general administrative assistance to internal and external clients.
• Deliver cross functional services as required.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with all stakeholders such as the catering service provider and Business Services to achieve ultimate service delivery.
• Managing incoming and outgoing deliveries and documents.

Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Initiative
• Interactive Communication
• Organisational Awareness
• Teamwork
• Work Ethics and Values

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Office and Travel Administrator – Operations Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:

The purpose and function of this job is to ensure that all Bowmans operation vendors are coded and processed correctly and paid timeously as well as the management of the Travel Desk and assistance with BEE.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate essential
• Business Management Diploma (or related certificate) preferable or Financial Diploma/Degree
• 3-5 years in a similar role in a professional services environment
• Financial literacy experience would be an advantage

Key Accountabilities:

Preparation of Invoices for Payments

• Prepare invoices for payment, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation.
• Process all Operations and Facilities Purchase Orders on 3E in accordance with established procedures
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to obtain correct GL cost centers and submit invoices for payment.
• Ensure all payment requests are supported by the required documentation and approvals.
• Reconcile travel expenses to the appropriate matter numbers or GL codes and process them for payment.

BEE/Legal Sector Code

• Obtain and maintain up-to-date BEE certificates from all relevant suppliers and update the 3E system accordingly.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of the annual BEE Compliance Audit, including gathering required documentation and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Archiving/ Safe custody

• Oversee, control, and administer all archiving and safe custody processes, ensuring the secure handling, storage, and retrieval of documents and files.
• Develop and recommend improved systems, procedures, and workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance across all archiving and safe-custody functions.
• Coordinate and manage requests for the upliftment or retrieval of files from archiving, ensuring timely delivery and proper tracking.

Travel

• Ensure all international travel insurance is issued timeously for staff travelling abroad.
• Add all new staff members to the TravelIT system and ensure their profiles are correctly set up.
• Arrange and coordinate TravelIT system training for Bowmans staff as required.
• Serve as Travel Administrator by assisting with travel bookings, including flights, accommodation, and car hire.
• Review and prepare annual Hotel Corporate Rate Agreements for signature by the Head of Operations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with firm requirements.
• Complete monthly reconciliation of the Bowmans Lodge card statements.
• Maintain Bowmans Business Uber system by removing leavers and adding new joiners
• Complete monthly reconciliation of the Bowmans Uber Account.
• Provide and review the monthly Bowmans Investec Points Statement.

General Administration

• Provide administrative support to the Managers by assisting with general operations queries and coordinating follow-up where required.

Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with all individuals below management level as a trusted administration resource
• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the administration team

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Interactive Communication
• Initiative
• Problem solving
• Relationship Building
• Resilience
• Information Management
• Using Information Technology

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Hospitality Administrator – Operations Department – Cape Town, South Africa

Purpose:

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Hospitality function within the Cape Town office including the control of stock items including but not limited to the ordering, purchasing and issuing of stock whilst applying effective control methods to always ensure the sufficient supply of food and beverage items.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate
• Tertiary qualification advantageous
• 2 – 3 years stock control experience and understanding of finance principles
• Experience working with an inventory system preferable
• Experience within a professional service or corporate environment advantageous

Key Accountabilities:

Stock Orders

• Receive requisitions from all areas (Kitchen, Re-heat kitchen) and menus costing from the Executive Chef.
• Prepare store requisitions for sign off by the relevant parties.
• Provide the Client Liaison Supervisor with orders to be placed to maintain main storeroom par levels.
• Place orders for all locations with suppliers daily

Receiving of Stock

• Signing in of all suppliers.
• Check in ordered goods in line with the approved purchase order.
• Check quality and the expiration dates of all items received.
• Deliver all completed purchase orders in a timeous manner to the Finance department for invoice reconciliations.

Issuing of Stock

• Issue stock to different locations at 09h30 and 15h15 daily (Kitchen, Re-heat kitchen or where required).

Stock Control

• Make sure storerooms are appropriately stocked with required items
• Merchandise all stocks to prevent stock loss.
• Generate stock take sheets annually.
• Conduct monthly physical stock counts as well as spot checks in each location.
• Maintain room cleanliness and rearranging stock if required.
• Conduct annual price comparisons between suppliers.
• Provide sales analysis of items sold when required.
• Maintain a reliable and accurate filing system for all hard copy records.
• Work closely with all stakeholders such as the catering service provider and Business Services to achieve ultimate delivery.
• Managing incoming and outgoing deliveries and documents.

Stock Control System Transactions – Point Of Sale (POS) 

• Allocate complete requisitions.
• Accurately capture all stock.
• Create commodities and new re-salable items.
• Update prices of items listed when required.
• Create recipes.
• Rectifying items which reflect negatively on the system.
• Calculate spreadsheet with input and process for payment weekly
• Prepare, liaise with relevant people to obtain the correct GL cost centers and process invoice for payment.
• To complete all vendor forms and return them to the client, so that they register the firm on their database and pay its invoices
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and request POP

Preparation of invoices for payments

• Prepare invoices for payment, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation and liaising with relevant suppliers as necessary
• Process all Hospitality Purchase Orders on 3E in accordance with established procedures
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to obtain correct GL cost centers and submit invoices for payment.
• Ensure all payment requests are supported by the required documentation and approvals.
• Support in creating PO’s, requisitions, opening vendors and completion of audit confirmation letters.

General Support

• Assist with setting up functions.
• Assist with internal functions, vouchers
• Assist Hospitality manager with general operations queries
• Handle queries that are put through to the Operations and Administration Department.
• Providing general administrative assistance to internal and external clients.
• Deliver cross functional services at Client Liaison and ground floor reception desk as required.
• General administrative duties for the team as and when required.
• Maintain efficient electronic/Manual filing system.

Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with levels of staff as a trusted team resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the Lawyer Services team
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure quality of service delivery

Competencies

• Achievement Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Relationship Building
• Financial Budgeting, Planning and Reporting
• Using Financial Information
• Using Information Technology

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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Group Financial Manager – Finance Department – Johannesburg, South Africa

Purpose:

Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive team, responsible for the management, control and supervision for the South African Group Financial Management activities and oversight of the Africa offices’ financial management activities, to ensure the effective financial management of Bowmans. Drive the finance function digital transformation, value creation and continuous improvement, and performing the role of 2IC for CFO when required. Champion best practices in Finance to support the firms’ strategic objectives and sustainable growth.

Experience and Qualifications:

• CA (SA) with articles at one of the big 4 audit firms
• 10 years + years post articles financial management
• 5 years’ experience in Senior Manager role
• Experience in a medium-to-large professional services environment.
• Experience working in a multinational environment
• Must be able to communicate at executive level.

Key Accountabilities:

Group

• Strategic Business Partnering with all the offices in the Group, and Executives, applicable committees and contribute to value creation
• Digital transformation and data driven decision making
• Develop and implement Finance Policies in conjunction with the Group Chief financial officer
• Develop and drive the standardisation, automation and optimisation of Group Finance activities
• Communicate best practice, processes, controls and procedures with Bowmans offices in the Group to ensure that best practice internal controls to ensure that the relevant information is available for adoption.
• Support with models for the opening and closing of offices in the group
• Support with the design and implementation of the controls for new offices to align to the Group
• Ensure adherence and compliance with Transfer Pricing laws for the Group

Offices Outside of South Africa

• Oversee Rest of Africa office’s staff in conjunction with Rest of Africa Financial Manager and respective Managers on site.
• Management Accounts.
• Ad hoc support for Africa i.e. building financial models etc.

GL and Sub Ledger for Group

• Overall responsibility for GL – ensures appropriate, best practice controls are in place to ensure that amounts are valid, accurate and complete.
• Ensure procedures are in place and maintained to ensure that information is captured by staff timeously.
• Liaise with Finance IT staff (3E Innovations Team) to ensure full functioning of systems.
• Ensure that Balance Sheet Reconciliations are performed monthly for all offices in the Group.

Group Budgeting Process

• Design and Implement the Group budgeting process
• Review the assumptions implied and reasonableness thereof
• Review of the consolidated Group budget
• Co-ordinate the group budgeting process
• Present the Group budget to the Group Chief Financial Officer
• Present the Group Budget to the Management Board under the supervision of the Group Chief Financial Officer.

Year End for Group

• Manage the execution of the annual audit process and ensure that appropriate/detailed work plans are in place to complete the audit on time.
• Ensure discussion and agreement of practical and appropriate management actions and ensuring actions are implemented in response to audit recommendations
• Overseeing the preparation of the financial statement for all companies that fall within Bowmans in accordance with IFRS.
• Other ad-hoc year end duties as required.

Partner Remuneration

• Oversee the management of the partner remuneration
• Review and Sign-off on the monthly partner remuneration
• Review the proposal of the distributions in line with the funds available
• Ensure adequate controls designed and implemented for the partner remuneration process.

Trust Account Management (South Africa)

• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to safeguard client funds.
• Report, under supervision, to the various law societies.
• Perform quarterly reviews on trust accounts ensuring that we are not in breach of any legislation or rule.

Banking Treasury (South Africa)

• Ensure appropriate relationships are formed with our bankers.
• Ensure that all approval lists are maintained and updated.
• Review on a regular basis if best banking practices are followed from a control’s perspective.
• Ensure that all unallocated funds are recorded, and appropriate lists are maintained.
• Provide support to Africa offices to develop relationships with the banks.

Corporate Tax & VAT (BG SA)

• Initiate and manage regular internal reviews to ensure that documentation is in line with revenue requirements.
• Review and sign-off provisional and final tax payments, dividend tax computations, VAT returns.
• Facilitate the resolution of all SARS/ relevant Africa country Revenue of Services related queries timeously.

Strategy

• Provides input into the BG Finance strategy.
• Work with Group Chief Financial Officer to establish annual operating plan and priorities to meet the Bowmans strategic objectives and budgetary parameters
• Delivery of strategic inbound and outbound projects e.g. Working capital optimization, collections and digitization.

Budget/Financial

• Development of the overall Finance budget.
• Administer and track costs relating to the budget with oversight from the Group Chief Financial Officer.
• Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them with the Group Chief Financial Officer as appropriate.

Monthly Management Accounts for the Group

• Provide direction and input into monthly cost contribution calculations.
• Review all analytical analysis performed on management accounts and ensure reasonableness thereof.
• Review cash forecasts and ensure the appropriateness of the assumptions applied.
• Review monthly profitability reports and ensure reasonableness thereof.

Relationship Building

• Develop strong relationships with Managing Partners and Finance Teams within Bowmans with a view to be regarded as a trusted advisor.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Partners, Executive and Business Services Management as a trusted advisor.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all individuals below management level as a trusted advisor.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors to ensure service delivery of a high quality.
• Building key relationships to ensure the efficient management of the firm’s finances e.g. Law Societies, Banks, and auditors.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with other law firms, clients, think tanks and professional services firms.

Management and Leadership

• Manages own teams’ performance to ensure delivery of the approved Finance strategy across designated departments (6 direct reports, up to 13 indirect reports).
• Gives regular, comprehensive and constructive feedback to team and conducts their performance appraisals.
• Proactively seeks feedback from team members and deals constructively with any criticism.
• Adjusts management style to get the best from the individuals within the team
• Delegates work to team members considering their capacity, level of skill and exposure to different types of work and complexity; provides clear instructions and direction, with reasonable deadlines.
• Monitor cross team activities and intervene to address any cross team-issues
• Contribute to the broader business by working with others in such a way that it optimises the overall business results, rather than just your team’s.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Interactive Communication
• Relationship Building
• Stress Management
• Work Ethics and Values
• Business Perspective
• Financial Policy Development, Interpretation and Application
• Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Standards
• Planning and Organizing
• Results Management

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.

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