Senior Reporting Analyst (DBCM)

Company Description

At De Beers Group our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant.

We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive, resilient and agile its a business that thrives through both economic and social cycles. By understanding the context and listening to stakeholders we stay ahead of evolving trends and provide the solutions to societal expectations. By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentless innovation, and constantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making it is how we do business.

Job Description

The role requires a strong understanding of the business and of key Business Planning and Performance Reporting processes, valuations, together with collaboration with Business Support Accountants and established network of contacts. The Senior Reporting Analyst uses this together with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to deliver high quality Business Planning and Performance Reporting outputs and is able to clearly articulate key messages to senior management.

Your role will:

• Collaborate with various stakeholders (Operational finance teams, Group finance, Technical teams and DBCM Exco) in developing and delivering a strategic business plan for the DBCM business.
• Responsible for delivering the DBCM consolidated short term (3 years) and longer-term profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements for DBCM, in line with Draft and Final Business Planning timelines, accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure that business planning across DBCM is aligned to the needs, timelines and expectations of DBCM Exco, De Beers Group and Anglo
• DBCM Life of Mine modelling in HSF/Onestream together with related funding and cash flows (including preference share models, dividends, repayments).
• Evaluate proposed changes to operational plans and make recommendations to DBCM Exco
• Ensure that the mining lead indicators are joined up with the holistic business plan and integrate with the financial numbers.
• Ensure all opportunities and risks are clearly articulated and expressed in operational and financial plans and can be clearly measured and demonstrated.
• Responsible for Business Plan reporting and flexing (revenue, costs, capex, analysis, presentations etc.)
• Responsible for DBCM NPV analysis & reconciliations and annual impairment assessment.
• Take the DBCM lead in the successful implementation of the OneStream Project (transition current business planning system and process from HSF to Onestream).
• Project valuations and draft updates to Anglo InvestCo
• Lead the required financial support for the DBCM Closure and Legacy projects (commercial, legal impacts, estimates, governance, stakeholder engagements)
• In collaboration with the operational teams, provide timely and accurate analysis, challenge, and insightful review of the value drivers and performance data for the Managed Operations South African businesses.
• Identify and succinctly articulate the key judgement areas in the monthly results, outlooks and budgets, connecting accounting standard requirements with commercial and/or operational activity.
• Continually maintain, reassess, and enhance Business Planning requirements and processes such that improvements become business as usual as soon as possible.
• Perform relevant sensitivity and scenario analysis in respect of the forecasts and budgets as well as review of risks and opportunities that exist.
• Provide assistance with the capital reporting process and the enhancement thereof.
• Provide assistance with the preparation of other presentations as required.
• Liaise effectively with key business contacts and build up strong working relationships.
• Participate and, where appropriate, take the lead in performance and diagnostic reviews and provide supporting analysis as required to other Group functions and Anglo American as required.
• Involvement in other ad-hoc finance and business projects as required.

Qualifications

• Appropriate Finance or Commercial qualification with a Chartered Accountant, CFA or CIMA qualification being advantageous.
• Proven track record of practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Working knowledge of Financial, Cost and Capital management
• Financial Reporting and Consolidation knowledge
• Advanced Accounting Package/Software and Systems knowledge and skills - AFC, HSF, Onestream, SAP, Excel, etc
• Uses a range of data and information sources to perform analysis and produce management reports
• Develops budgets, forecasts and reports to inform the business and drive stakeholder activity
• Performs financial reporting in accordance with group accounting principles
• Understands the fundamental principles of effective financial systems
• Applies governance and compliance knowledge to organisational processes and procedures and understands how governance, risk and compliance processes impact on the business
• Understands the interactions between systems and the key factors that lead to effective, efficient financial systems
• Solves technical and operational problems and applies process design and improvement thinking to drive efficiencies
• Interpersonal and communication skills dealing effectively and professionally with budget holders, Heads of Departments and finance colleagues
• Customer Focus Interacts professionally at all times and responding promptly to requests with accuracy and a courteous demeanour

Role-specific knowledge:

A full job description will be shared as part of the interview process.

Additional Information

Who we are:

De Beers Group is the worlds leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining, sorting, valuing, selling and marketing of diamonds. Together with our joint venture partners, we operate in more than 20 countries across six continents.

We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant for our people, our customers and the world around us.

We build partnerships and connect with our people and their communities to make a positive contribution to the wider world. Were constantly developing new ways to make an impact on both people and the planet and build a beneficial legacy. We call it Building Forever - its fundamental to our pioneering spirit and the purposeful way we do business.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building Forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications