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Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Group CFO the group business controller is to maintain the financial model of the group and provide leadership in the budgeting/planning/forecasting process, capital allocation decisions, long-term planning, and business performance reviews. Leads the preparation of materials for the board/shareholders/funders meetings and ad-hoc requests. Identifies variances to expectations and acts as a steward of group resources in obtaining efficiencies and value for money. Acts as the main group contact in Due Diligence questions/data rooms.
FUNCTIONS/KEY RESULTS EXPECTED:
Budgeting and planning
- Drive the annual process of budget preparation and regular update.
- Coordinate inputs to the budget from various business heads across the Company.
- Challenge inputs/assumptions
- Monthly update of actuals and comparative variance analysis against the budget and prior year
- Prepare management reports for the monthly management meetings
Capital allocation decisions/Group financial model
- Develop the long-term financial model for the Company.
- Coordinate with business heads on the key assumptions for the valuation. Challenge key assumptions where necessary
- Present results of the valuation modeling: NPV, IRR, Payback period, break-even point, tornado, charts etc
- Whenever requested run multiple scenarios for the valuation
- Perform valuation of the business using methods other than DCF
- Perform valuation of specific investments which the Group undertakes. Present/defend the results to the senior management
Business performance reviews
- Prepare information for regular business performance reviews
- Annalise and interpret data, identify trends, convert data into information and share with management
Management information for the board/shareholders/funders
- Liaise with departments and leadership across the group.
- Prepare management information for the board/shareholder/funders
- Prepare information for ad-hoc requests from board/shareholders/funders o Identify and track agreed KPIs and prepare summary explanations.
- Provide financial/business information for the purposes of draw down notes to Follow up on requests from board/shareholders/funders.
- Focus on accuracy and high standards from subsidiaries.
Other
- Provide support on other ad-hoc requests from the management
- Continuously learn industry best practices and implement them in the company.
ACADEMIC /PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Sciences
- A master’s degree in managerial/financial courses is an added advantage
- CFA/CPA/ACCA qualification is an advantage
COMPETENCIES
- Advanced valuation and financial modelling skills. Ability to build complex models from scratch
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Strong accounting skills, knowledge of IFRS
- Advanced Excel (Inc. Power Query) and presentation skills
- Power BI, SQL, and Python programming skills are an advantage
- Ability to perform under pressure and toward strict deadlines
- Excellent communication skills. Confident in presenting to senior management, shareholders, and funders
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Self-starter and able to work under minimal supervision
- Curious and interested in business, able to see the story behind the figures
- Demonstrated openness to change and ability to manage complexities and remain calm, and in control even under pressure.
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