Finance Business Partner

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