Finance Analyst: Tech at MultiChoice

Key Performance Objectives

Perform Financial Planning and Analysis

• Facilitate the budget and forecast process for the Business Unit and ensure it aligns with objectives
• Proactively partner with the business to identify and evaluate opportunities to improve performance and ensure that change initiatives are implemented
• Continuous improvement of existing models built with refinement for changes in drivers and technological enablers
• Recommending and implementing processes for improvements to budgets and forecast practices. Analyse historical information to build financial models and to prepare budgets and forecast information based on financial, operational and industry-related metrics
• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools for performance tracking
• Provide meaningful ad hoc financial analysis, including modelling activities for commercial transactions, as required
• Participate in business unit financial and operational projects as required
• Attend monthly finance meetings for results review
• Work with corporate data analytics team to set up and further improve reporting for the business unit
• Initiate and track cost savings projects across the department
• Budget and forecast of Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flows
• Budgeting for capex to enable detailed analysis and commentary
• 24 month Treasury cash flow forecasts
• 24 month rolling forecasts of Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement
• Initiation and approval of SGA expenses to confirm validity and availability of budget

Qualifications & Experience

• CA (SA) with Big 4 audit firm articles
• CIMA
• Minimum 3 - 5 years post article relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience in complex financial modelling for revenue and costs is essential
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and Taxation rules
• SAP system experience
• Advanced excel skills