Head Of Strategic Reporting Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Finance & Banking

Position: Head Of Strategic Reporting |

Are you a strategic thinker with exceptional financial planning expertise and a knack for delivering actionable insights? This role offers the chance to lead reporting excellence and provide strategic oversight for a leading organization. Your leadership will empower stakeholders to make well-informed, impactful decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the preparation and review of monthly performance updates for the Group Exco, including KPI analysis, trend identification, and variance explanations.

Oversee the drafting of commentary and presentations for internal reports to the Audit Committee and Board.

Deliver commercial insights and performance analysis, identifying trends and providing constructive challenges to business units.

Monitor and review industry and analyst reports to adapt disclosures in the integrated report and results presentations as needed.

Collaborate across the business to ensure alignment with evolving requirements.

Develop impactful financial analyses and insights to support decision-making.

Manage the Q&A bank for results and oversee quarterly/strategic business review processes.

Ensure robust internal controls and measurement systems for management reporting.

Visualize financial insights to facilitate strategic decisions.

Analyze business unit financial outcomes, evaluating strategic impacts and implications.

Provide ad-hoc insights on matters like investor relations, financial modeling, competitor analysis, and business planning for the clients activities.

Promote a high-performance culture within the team.

Key

Competencies:

Deep understanding of life insurance and financial services, with strong business performance acumen.

Knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks.

Exceptional written communication and presentation skills.

Strong report-writing ability to convey complex information effectively.

Advanced project management capabilities and adaptability to shifting priorities.

Proven ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships across all levels.

Analytical prowess with expertise in consuming and interpreting large datasets.

Governance, risk, and compliance adherence.

A proactive and self-motivated mindset to manage complex projects independently.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Chartered Accounting, Financial Management, or Management Accounting.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years’ senior-level financial planning and analysis experience.

Proven experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Life insurance expertise will be highly advantageous.

Join a forward-thinking team where your skills will drive strategic decision-making and performance excellence. If you’re ready for this challenge, we want to hear from you!

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