Finance Reporting Lead - Business Intelligence
Main Purpose
To
support both the Head of Finance BPA and Head of Finance in managing the WFS
Financial reporting framework, by partnering and leading a team ensuring all
reporting responsibilities to key stakeholders are effectively executed within
a robust framework and aligned to shareholder requirements as well as to
provide the business with commercial thought leadership, insightful financial
& commercial analysis, accurate financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership
- Management
and financial reporting (not financial accounting) across various dimensions,
including weekly and monthly performance reporting, which includes being part
of month end close process
Financial
Performance Reporting
- Timely delivery of WFS performance
reporting (management accounts) for Board, Exco and leadership groups,
including:
- Analysis of variances against budget
and forecasts;
- Insightful explanations and
commentary; and
- Recommendations for
improvements/remedial action.
- Ensure distribution of accurate and
relevant weekly and monthly performance indicators to the business owners.
- Ensure approval and timely
submission of weekly, monthly and annual performance to WW and Absa.
Stakeholder Management
- Monthly financial reporting to
shareholders.
- Present financial results
and insights to senior management and other stakeholders, highlighting key
trends and areas for improvement.
Continuous Improvement
- Continuously seek improvements in
accounting processes and procedures and manage the change process when
improvements are implemented.
- Stay abreast of accounting
trends, relevant legislation and events in the accounting industry.
Staff and Talent Management
- Management of staff members
according to HR Best Practice and Policies: recruitment, induction, task
setting and delegation, performance management, development planning, managing
staffing capacity, succession planning, rewards and recognition and employee
relations issues.
- Attend to and resolve all staff
related issues.
- Ascertain all people administrative
matters are effectively handled.
- Conduct informal coaching with
immediate staff and other stakeholders.
- Manage EE targets.
Requirements
Key Competencies
Qualifications
Minimum
- 3 year university degree in Accounting, Financial
Accounting and/or Business
- CA(SA) or equivalent
Preferred:
- CIMA
Experience:
Minimum:
- 5
years’ experience in a management accounting and/or financial performance and
planning role
- 2 – 3 years
management experience
Preferred:
- 3 to 5 years’
experience within a medium to large organisation within the financial services
industry
Additional Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
including strong ability to communicate (verbal and written) strategic and
financial reporting to Exco and leadership teams.
- Strong analytical skills including
variance analysis and interpreting the impact of current/forecast circumstances
on future business performance.
- Strong accounting knowledge (IFRS
etc.).
- Ability to design and review
accurate financial modelling in Excel.
- Experience of complex GL and
reporting systems e.g. Oracle.
- Knowledge of retail
financial services business or similar large corporate environment.
Closing Date: 31 March 2025