Finance Reporting Lead - Business Intelligence

Main Purpose<\/span><\/b>
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To\nsupport both the Head of Finance BPA and Head of Finance in managing the WFS\nFinancial reporting framework, by partnering and leading a team ensuring all\nreporting responsibilities to key stakeholders are effectively executed within\na robust framework and aligned to shareholder requirements as well as to\nprovide the business with commercial thought leadership, insightful financial\n& commercial analysis, accurate financial reporting.<\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/span>
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<\/span><\/span>Financial Leadership<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Management\nand financial reporting (not financial accounting) across various dimensions,\nincluding weekly and monthly performance reporting, which includes being part\nof month end close process<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Financial\nPerformance Reporting<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Timely delivery of WFS performance\nreporting (management accounts) for Board, Exco and leadership groups,\nincluding:<\/span><\/span>
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\-<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analysis of variances against budget\nand forecasts;<\/span><\/span>
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\-<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Insightful explanations and\ncommentary; and<\/span><\/span>
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\-<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Recommendations for\nimprovements/remedial action.<\/span><\/span>
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Ensure distribution of accurate and\nrelevant weekly and monthly performance indicators to the business owners.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure approval and timely\nsubmission of weekly, monthly and annual performance to WW and Absa.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Stakeholder Management<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Monthly financial reporting to\nshareholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Present financial results\nand insights to senior management and other stakeholders, highlighting key\ntrends and areas for improvement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Continuous Improvement<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Continuously seek improvements in\naccounting processes and procedures and manage the change process when\nimprovements are implemented.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Stay abreast of accounting\ntrends, relevant legislation and events in the accounting industry.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Staff and Talent Management<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Management of staff members\naccording to HR Best Practice and Policies: recruitment, induction, task\nsetting and delegation, performance management, development planning, managing\nstaffing capacity, succession planning, rewards and recognition and employee\nrelations issues.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Attend to and resolve all staff\nrelated issues.<\/span><\/span>
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Ascertain all people administrative\nmatters are effectively handled.<\/span><\/span>
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Conduct informal coaching with\nimmediate staff and other stakeholders.<\/span><\/span>
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Manage EE targets.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Key Competencies<\/span><\/b>
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Qualifications<\/span><\/b>
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Minimum<\/span><\/b>
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3 year university degree in Accounting, Financial\nAccounting and/or Business<\/span><\/span>
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CA(SA) or equivalent<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Preferred:<\/span><\/b>
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CIMA<\/span><\/span>
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Experience:<\/span>
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Minimum:<\/span><\/b>
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5\nyears\u2019 experience in a management accounting and/or financial performance and\nplanning role<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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2 \u2013 3 years\nmanagement experience<\/span><\/span>
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Preferred:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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3 to 5 years\u2019\nexperience within a medium to large organisation within the financial services\nindustry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Additional Requirements<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Excellent communication skills\nincluding strong ability to communicate (verbal and written) strategic and\nfinancial reporting to Exco and leadership teams.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Strong analytical skills including\nvariance analysis and interpreting the impact of current/forecast circumstances\non future business performance.<\/span><\/span>
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Strong accounting knowledge (IFRS\netc.).<\/span><\/span>
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Ability to design and review\naccurate financial modelling in Excel.<\/span><\/span>
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Experience of complex GL and\nreporting systems e.g. Oracle.<\/span><\/span>
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Knowledge of retail\nfinancial services business or similar large corporate environment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Closing Date: 31 March 2025<\/span><\/b>
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