Senior Finance Business Partner (Parktown) at Rand Mutual - RMA

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• The Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, analysis, and support to operational business units across the organization.
• This role involves driving financial strategies, translating complex financial data into actionable insights, and facilitating effective decision-making processes to enhance business performance and profitability in alignment with the organization’s long-term goals and objectives.
• The position will strengthen financial management capabilities while supporting key strategic business initiatives.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Manage the development and implementation of financial strategies aligned with the organization’s five-year business plan.
• Enhance profitability through effective management of binder, tech charge out, and admin charge out processes.
• Provide comprehensive financial support for new deals, business onboarding, and business case analysis.
• Present monthly financial updates at divisional EXCO/LeadCo meetings, providing leadership with actionable insights.
• Manage relationships with subsidiaries and associates, ensuring consistent financial practices across the business.
• Direct and oversee the work of Production Business Partners to ensure alignment with strategic financial objectives.

Financial Analysis & Support

• Manage the delivery of sophisticated financial analysis and interpretation of business performance data to senior management.
• Develop and implement financial strategies and initiatives to drive operational excellence and strategic growth.
• Identify and analyze complex financial trends, opportunities, and risks, presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to develop innovative financial solutions that support organizational objectives.
• Provide expert financial guidance to non-finance stakeholders to enable informed strategic decision-making.

Forecasting & Planning

• Direct & manage the quarterly financial forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Develop advanced financial models to support strategic business planning and executive decision-making.
• Analyze forecast variances and collaborate with senior business leaders to implement strategic corrective actions.
• Lead components of the annual budgeting process, providing high-level financial expertise and strategic insights.
• Implement and enhance forecasting tools and methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Project Support & Investment Analysis

• Lead financial analysis for capital expenditure proposals and complex business cases.
• Manage finance strategic projects (GL, procurement, Budget tool, GRID, etc.) that are vital to operational efficiency and growth.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of financial implications for major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor financial performance of strategic projects, providing executive-level reporting on variances.
• Guide project teams to ensure financial considerations are strategically addressed throughout project lifecycles.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Lead scenario modelling to assess business risks and aid executive decision-making.
• Ensure robust compliance with financial policies, procedures, and controls across multiple business areas.
• Identify, assess, and report on financial risks with potential organizational impact.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with finance leadership.
• Direct stress testing and sensitivity analysis for key strategic business initiatives

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key executive stakeholders across the organization.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Serve as a key liaison with the People Team on all remuneration matters, including incentive scheme calculations and design.
• Represent the finance function in high-level cross-functional meetings and strategic project teams.
• Communicate financial performance and strategic insights effectively to executive management.

Performance Measurement

• Oversee the calculation of KPIs & performance scorecards for business units.
• Partner with HR to lead performance measurement relating to incentive schemes and remuneration structures.
• Lead ASR processes in collaboration with the HR department.
• Direct engagement with the actuarial department on reporting of value-add metrics (EV, RoEV, VNB, VIF, etc.)
• Design and implement performance measurement frameworks aligned with strategic objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional accounting certification (CA (SA), CIMA) is mandatory.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or related finance roles.
• At least 3-5 years in a senior financial management or leadership position.
• Proven experience in supporting executive-level decision-making with financial analysis and insights.
• Extensive experience in strategic forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
• Demonstrated success in managing finance strategic projects and complex business case development.
• Experience in developing financial reports and presentations for executive audiences.