Investor Reporting & Performance Analyst - TFG Finance COE - Cape Town

Investor Reporting & Performance Analyst

Purpose of the job

To report on and analyse the performance of the Group for both external and internal stakeholders.

The role is primarily responsible for:

• Drafting and coordination of the annual integrated report, management of investor communication and inquiries, peer analysis, writing of SENS announcements and trading updates (quarterly and/or as required), and assistance with the results presentations.

This area is continuously and proactively performing group financial analysis, developing forward-looking views and delivering advancements through projects and initiatives, and managing the external reporting requirements of the Group.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage Investor Relations and all critical components thereof (see Stakeholder Engagement);
• Proactively monitor and review analyst reports/equity research reports as they are published to establish if the concerns and comments can be addressed through providing additional information in the IAR and/or results presentations;
• Analyse, compare and communicate to all internal stakeholders peer companies’ financial results as market information becomes available;
• Project manage the compilation of the following documents for interim and year-end results:
• Finance sections of the integrated annual report;
• Interim and year-end results commentary;
• Interim and year-end results presentations;
• Draft commentary and results presentation for results releases and obtain sign-off thereof from Executive Management/Supervisory Board;
• Proactively perform external competitor analysis and benchmarking.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the Head of Insights & Group and Performance Reporting in relation to the research and presentation of outputs to relevant internal and external parties;
• Support the Group Financial Controller with any trading updates and information for SENS publication;
• Compile timeous responses to investor and analyst queries, as shared by the CFO;
• Provide and deliver management information with regards to share price movements and market activity;
• Ensure up-to-date information is available on the TFG website;
• Manage the clear, direct, and timeous communication with investors/analysts in order to maintain and enhance the relationships with investors;
• Maintain investor relation contact database for invitees to TFG business events;
• Maintain an excellent relationship with internal marketing team and external design partners for the development of all publications;
• Ensure Executive management are informed around market-related matters, competitor analysis, and peer benchmarking;
• Conduct interviews with Executive Management for input into the Integrated Annual Report as required.

Skills and attributes

• Good understanding of the retail industry and investor relations;
• Keen interest in the TFG investor relations strategy and investment case;
• Commercially minded;
• Ability to extract insights from internal and external data and information;
• Good understanding of the frameworks and requirements associated with the annual reporting outputs;
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment with senior executives;
• Ability to interact and influence external stakeholders and analysts;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail;
• Strong analytical ability.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in the Retail Industry or at Listed Entity in an investor relations role.

Qualification

• BCOM Degree or equivalent degree;
• CA(SA).

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.