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.