Reference: SJ 5718

Job Description:

Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the company’s product offerings and business areas and their respective financial levers
Business Partner for the Business Units through providing financial expertise, developing and maintaining a sound understanding of the company’s product offerings and business areas and their respective financial levers
Support Sales team and P & L, be responsible of the business units in all financial matters (results, forecasts, projects, profitability)
Provide high quality, complete and detailed analysis of results and profitability (margins) compared to forecast in close interaction with the Business Unit Manager
Give advice on strategic orientation and projects of the individual Business Units
Compute and structure profitability and performance calculations on new activities, products and partnerships
Support sales team in standardised and customised pricing approaches per product
Take responsibility for the budget cycle for the relevant business areas and manage budget vs actuals on a month to month basis
Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate and provide recommendations for business development and enhancement opportunities and new deals
Ensure the financial models / business cases are prepared in line with External Shareholder strategy / requirements and are financially accurate
Responsible for the collation of information from various sources to prepare business plans for Management and Executive review
Preparation of overview slides to present the financial model / business plan to Management and members of the Executive team
Ensure results (reports & presentations) are professionally and clearly communicated, highlighting key assumptions and potential risks to drive and support business decisions
Take responsibility for all financial management elements in relation to strategic partners within the Group, including dashboard reporting and ad-hoc requests from strategic partner stakeholders
Ensure that all requests received from strategic partners are managed and delivered on within the agreed upon timelines

Qualifications

Relevant Finance qualification
Professionally qualified - CIMA / BCom etc.
Minimum 2 - 3 years’ relevant experience in budgeting and financial modelling
Proven analytical skills - ability to analyse large volumes of data
Advanced MS Excel
Advantageous: Exposure to Dynamics and Excel Insights Reporting Tool
Advantageous: Retail and/ or Financial Services industry experience
Experience engaging with senior Management
People Management experience (preferred)
Ability to excel in a fast paced changing environment
Strong communication skills and ability to interact at all levels
Ability to influence and persuade
Team player with a make-it-possible attitude