finance Business partner (analyst)SM Retail, Inc. - Corporate

Job Purpose
• To ensure accurate period closure and reporting of financial results
• To prepare the plan, budget and forecast and track performance
• To generate the detailed financial analysis and commentary that underpin decision support
• To support compliance to internal controls and policies, tax and other relevant statutory requirements
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Capture, collect and check data; consolidate the plans, budgets and forecasts and generate report
• Prepare first draft of presentation packs for budgeting, forecasting and strategy planning
Business Performance Management and Decision Support
• Establish balanced scorecard for the BU, facilitating the breakdown of targets into functional areas
Coordinate and track performance, including working capital management
Provide data on comparatives, internal and external benchmark data, reports and analysis (ensuring comparability) to support business performance management and insights generation
Reporting, Governance & Control
• Facilitate communication of and monitor compliance to Finance and Accounting policies and procedures across the BU/s
Prepare all management reports, collect KPI data and provide Business Performance reports, including first draft of analysis and commentary
Provide accounting information for purposes of meeting tax compliance obligations and planning/efficiency opportunities
• Participate and support the business during audits (tax, internal and financial audits)
Key Qualifications
• Solid business and finance acumen
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills Background and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or any business-related course, preferably CPA, CMA, or CFA
• With at least 2-5 years working experience