Senior Reporting Analyst

BoF Careers; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the diamond industry is seeking a Senior Reporting Analyst to enhance their business planning and performance reporting processes. The ideal candidate will utilize strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality insights and reports, collaborating closely with operational and finance teams. This role requires an established network and understanding of key business drivers, focusing on continuous improvement in reporting practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in business planning and performance reporting or similar complexity.
• Strong knowledge in financial, cost, and capital management.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate analysis of performance data for business.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance review presentations.
• Conduct business valuations and reconcile with previous plans.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Financial Management

Education

CIMA qualification or Chartered Accountant (CA) SA

Appropriate Finance or Commercial qualification

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The role requires a strong understanding of the business and of key Business Planning and Performance Reporting processes, together with an 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 can clearly articulate key messages to senior management

Key Tasks

• In collaboration with the operational teams, provide timely and accurate analysis, challenges, and insightful review of the value drivers and performance data for the Managed Operations South African businesses.
• Preparation of the Managed Operations Monthly and Quarterly Performance Review presentations and other performance reporting.
• Provide insightful analysis and input into the monthly and quarterly performance reviews, in collaboration with both the Operations and Group Finance teams.
• 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 performance reporting requirement such that improvements become business as usual as soon as possible.
• Co-ordination and preparation of the Managed Operations South African Governance structures (Boards and Governance and Assurance committee) reporting requirements
• Develop, coordinate and analyse the LoAP financial model, including performance review, and reporting of valuations and NPV calculations.
• 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 and the preparation of other presentations as required.
• Throughout the year, analyse performance and anticipate, research and resolve issues. This will include identifying the impact of operating anomalies, adverse financial trends, changes in policies and reporting requirements, and evaluating the impact on reported results.
• Conduct business and project valuations and reconciliation and analysis relative to previous plans.
• 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 finance and business projects as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Appropriate Finance or Commercial qualification or CIMA qualification with experience in valuations, life of mine performance reviews, analysis and reporting or similar complexity, or
• Chartered Accountant (CA) SA with end-to-end business planning experience or similar complexity
  
  

Additional Information

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, 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
  
  

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

Who We Are

De Beers Group is the world's 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. We're constantly developing new ways to make an impact on both people and the planet and build a beneficial legacy. We call it ‘Building Forever' - it's 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

Closing Date: 11 June 2025