Performance Manager at De Beers Group

Job Description:

As a Performance Manager, you will drive systems optimisation to create efficiencies within reporting.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and manage the planning process for month end, forecasts and budgets
• Coordinate and collaborate with other functions for the forecast/budget assumptions to be included when preparing the group Income statement, Balance sheet and cash flow statements 
• Responsible for all month end tasks of loading data in Essbase and consolidation of data for the group view
• Manage and perform other ad-hoc analytical/modelling work to provide insights into critical decision factors 
• Integration with SAP on all month end data sets. Ensure all data is verified and correct.
• Prepare the group consolidations for the Income statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow statements for forecast and budget
• Manage data input for model from functions within Platinum 
• Develop long and medium term financial reports 
• Continuously update information database in respect of area of responsibility 
• Research on changes in legislation benchmarks as well as best practices, etc. 
• Develop own work program and budgets as appropriate 
• Ensure adherence to governance framework 
• Liaise with techno-financial modelling consultants/contractors / external service providers 
• Evaluation, analysis and interpretation of actual performance
• Perform and interpret actual trends and forecast accordingly
• Compilation of Month end/ budget standard reports
• Audit related reports for internal and external audit attestations Responsible for interims and year end reporting data requirements
• Preparation of presentations

Qualifications:

• CA (SA)

Experience:

• 5-7 years experience in performance reporting and management accounting (mining background advantageous)
• Proven experience in a financial analysis role in a large multinational environment
• Must have extensive experience in performance reporting activities coupled with analysing & coordinating large volumes of data, thus interpreting these into various reports
• Must have advanced MS office experience (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Advanced data analysis and management for decision-making
• Advanced management of work packages across a portfolio of project activities
• Proficient in financial systems and related legislation
• Advanced computer literacy for role including SAP
• Proficient in budgeting and forecasting
• Advanced knowledge in IFRS/SA Tax and Companies Act knowledge