Senior Reporting Analyst at De Beers Group

Job Description

• The role requires a strong understanding of the business and of key Business Planning and Performance Reporting processes, together with an established network of contacts. The Senior Reporting Analyst uses this together with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to deliver high quality Business Planning and Performance Reporting outputs and is able to clearly articulate key messages to senior management.

Key responsibilities include:

• In collaboration with the operational teams, provide timely and accurate analysis, challenge, and insightful review of the value drivers and performance data (inclusive of production metrics and financial metrics from revenue to net debt) for the Managed Operations South African businesses.
• Preparation of the Managed Operations Monthly, Quarterly Performance Review and Business Planning presentations and other performance reporting.
• Provide insightful analysis and input into the monthly and quarterly performance reviews, in collaboration with both the Operations and Group Finance teams.
• Lead and assist in the relevant work stream for the finance integration of Venetia Underground Project.
• Co-ordination and preparation of the Managed Operations South African Governance structures (Boards and Governance and Assurance committee) reporting requirements.
• Perform relevant sensitivity and scenario analysis in respect of the forecasts and budgets as well as review of risks and opportunities that exist.
• Provide assistance with the capital reporting process and the enhancement thereof.
• Throughout the year, analyse performance and anticipate, research and resolve issues. This will include identifying the impact of operating anomalies, adverse financial trends, changes in policies and reporting requirements, and evaluating the impact on reported results.

Qualifications

• Appropriate Finance or Commercial qualification with a Chartered Accountant, CFA or CIMA qualification being advantageous.

Knowledge and experience:

• Proven track record of practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
• Working knowledge of Financial, Cost and Capital management/
• Financial Reporting and Consolidation knowledge/
• Advanced Accounting Package/Software and Systems knowledge and skills - AFC, HSF, SAP, Excel.
• Use a range of data and information sources to perform analysis and produce management reports.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and reports to inform the business and drive stakeholder activity.
• Performs financial reporting in accordance with group accounting principles.
• Understands the fundamental principles of effective financial systems.
• Applies governance and compliance knowledge to organisational processes and procedures and understands how governance, risk and compliance processes impact on the business.