Main Purpose
To support the relevant business units and influence performance and decision-making in the company through the responsible gathering of data and information to produce meaningful financial analysis, models, reports, insights and management presentations. The individual is a key member of the Finance function by providing key support to the relevant business units in day-to-day and strategic decision-making and identifying areas of improvement / value add.
Key Responsibilities
- Finance Business Partner for the Business through providing financial expertise, analysis and modelling.
- Provide high quality, complete and detailed financial and business related analysis of results and profitability (margins) in close interaction with the Business Unit Managers
- Monitor key indicators in the business unit, highlighting trends that require investigation and action by the business.
- Compute and structure profitability and performance calculations on new activities, products and partnerships
- End to end involvement to develop and maintain internal investment business cases in support of the relevant business area (info gathering, planning, cost analysis, benefit quantification, assumptions and recommendation)
- Ensure the financial models / business cases are prepared in line with External Shareholder strategy / requirements and are financially accurate
- Preparation of slides to present the financial model / business plan to Management and members of the Executive team
- Support respective business units through analysis of actual vs budget performance through insights on applicable levers to impact profitability and drive efficiency
- Responsible for monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly presentations and Management packs for Steer Committee meetings relating to business plans/profitability analysis, etc
- Assistance with due diligence processes for proposed strategic acquisitions
- Contribute towards operational efficiency by identifying opportunities for improving data, systems and processes/procedures
- Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the RCS product offerings and business areas and their respective financial levers
- Give advice on strategic orientation and projects of the individual Business Units
- Support provided on Projects or requests from the business
- Month end close of associated business areas
- Budget and forecast cycles for the relevant business areas
Key Competencies
- Ability to build constructive and effective relationship across a broad and diverse group of individuals
- Solution-orientated with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Expert attention to detail – high quality and accuracy of output
- Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
- Creative ability to design new reporting to drive business efficiencies
- Adaptability - ability to excel in a fast paced changing environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact at all levels
- Ability to prepare professional presentations
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Team player with a make-it-possible attitude
- Ability to work cross-functionally and collate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- CA (SA)/CIMA qualification
- Minimum 2 - 3 years’ post-articles experience in financial modelling/business partner/senior analyst role beneficial
- Proven analytical skills - ability to analyse large volumes of data
- Advanced MS Excel
- Advantageous: Retail and/ or Financial Services industry experience
- Experience engaging with senior Management
- People Management experience
