Principal Specialist: Finance Business Partner – Decision Support

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Tower Group are currently seeking candidates for their open Principal Specialist: Finance Business Partner – Decision Support position in Johannesburg, Gauteng through Go Job Search. Are you an experienced candidate looking to take up a Principal Specialist: Finance Business Partner – Decision Support role such as with an industry leading company like Tower Group?

Role Purpose:To provide the Business Unit IoT and C&H teams with finance support on financial performance and reporting.To provide the  Business Unit IoT and C&H teams teams with financial impact assessment on product launch decisions as well as post implementation reviews and on-going product performance and profitability analysis.Key Accountabilities:Strong finance support business partner to IoT and C&H teamsProvide financial modelling, business decision support and cost/benefit analysis to relevant stakeholders within the IoT & C&H teams.Prepare detailed business cases to assess the profitability of changes to the pricing of existing products and services and recommended pricing of new products and services.Assist the Commercial team with pricing decisions by providing pricing insights and analysis on fixed line customer specific deals.Conduct post implementation reviews to measure achievement of projects compared with the business plan and table recommendations.Adhoc projects –LRP budget forecast, CIRB submissions, annual demand planning, and training product team on business case development.Support IOT subsidiaries with BC’s,pricing and quoting tools on Centre of Excellence (COE) propositionsProvide Pricing and Support to the IOT COE DivisionManage relationships between LOB and Central Commercial ManagementWork with BDM’s & SA’s to develop commercial contract for COE offeringsLeadership and teamworkCreate positive working relations between the finance team,  SA Finance and key internal stakeholders e.g. product, wholesale, sales and commercial teamsWork collaboratively with the teams and Finance Business Partner team members to deliver requirementsCommunicationWritten material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for managementThe ability to communicate and present effectively at a senior level is essentialThe ability to prepare and present performance to sales team and regional teamsKnowledge and experienceDevelop knowledge of key mobile productsDevelop knowledge of key channel and distribution agreementsDeep understanding of the business drivers and sensitivitiesInnovation and changeSimplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are deliveredLook for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvementTypical Outputs1. Business decision supportProvide accurate and up-to-date financial models that support the launch of new productsProvide financial models that assist with the repricing of existing products taking into account costs and elasticitiesProvide financial models and analysis to support various funding initiatives using structured financing productsBuild business case scenarios to address changes in the in telco industry and regulatory environments2. Sales channels performance analysis and reportingProvide accurate and up to date financial models for the evaluation of channel distribution deals and commission structuresPrepare financial analysis and advice for ad-hoc proposals as required by the sales team to support negotiationsWork together with the Business Intelligence team to create reports for sales channel performance analysisWork together with the Business Intelligence team to refine the enterprise profitability tool and do margin analyses by customerCreate / update reporting templates for sales channels performancePartner with commercial management to ensure alignment on channel performance reporting and analysis3. Monthly operational reporting and budgeting supportSupport team with month end reporting process and explain variances between actual and forecasted figuresSupport team by providing detailed models and data for budgets and forecastsSupport team and Finance with ad-hoc management information and analysisSkills RequirementsStrong financial management skillsStrong analytical skillsKnowledge of the company and industryCompelling communication skillsCommercial acumenExternal perspective and deep understanding of competitive environmentMultiple-stakeholder management abilityMotivating and developing othersSQL and ExcelQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or Data Science. CIMA advantageous.ExperienceAt least 2 years advanced modelling and financial management experienceProven ability to communicate financial results to SLT 

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