Business Partner Analyst

Job Purpose:

• To ensure accurate period closure and reporting of financial results
• To prepare the plan, budget and forecast and track performance
• To generate the detailed financial analysis and commentary that underpin decision support
• To support compliance to internal controls and policies, tax and other relevant statutory requirements
• (Interface) Internal – Business Unit Heads, other SMRI support functions; External – Audit and Accounting Firms

Responsibilities

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Capture, collect and check data; consolidate the plans, budgets and forecasts and generate report
• Prepare first draft of presentation packs for budgeting, forecasting and strategy planning

Business Performance Management and Decision Support

• Establish balanced scorecard for the BU, facilitating the breakdown of targets into functional areas
• Coordinate and track performance, including working capital management
• Provide data on comparatives, internal and external benchmark data, reports and analysis (ensuring comparability) to support business performance management and insights generation

Reporting, Governance & Control

• Prepare all management reports, collect KPI data and provide Business Performance reports, including first draft of analysis and commentary
• Facilitate communication of and monitor compliance to Finance and Accounting policies and procedures across the BU's
• Provide accounting information for purposes of meeting tax compliance obligations and planning/efficiency opportunities
• Participate and support the business during audits (tax, internal and financial audits)

Key Qualifications (Background, Experience, etc)

Competencies and Skills

• Business and finance acumen
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• High degree of multi-tasking and time management capability

Background and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or any business-related course; CPA, CFA, CMA, CIMA an advantage for Senior Managers
• With at least 2-5 years working experience in retail or related field (depending on level)