Group Manager: Financial Planning & Analysis
Mediclinic
Date: 15 hours ago
City: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To perform financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and provide management information to improve operational performance, financial governance and the achievement of the company’s financial strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
At least 5-8 years’ relavant experience in financial planning and analysis, in financial environment.
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To perform financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and provide management information to improve operational performance, financial governance and the achievement of the company’s financial strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- To perform financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and provide management information to improve operational performance, financial governance and the achievement of the company’s financial strategy.
- Provide high-quality financial analysis from financial and operational data to identify key drivers and trends to provide insight to senior management. Communicate possible impacts on the business, improvement gaps or performance shortfalls to inform senior management decision-making.
- Deliver informed forecasts, high-quality decision support and actionable insights to provide visibility into future outcomes, identify risks and opportunities, and inform operational and strategic decisions.
- Utilise Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., KPIs, predictice modeling, data mining, etc) to support monthly forecasting and annual budget attainment.
- Perform ad hoc analysis to deliver decision-ready insights that improves performance.
- Continuously refine and improve financial planning and analysis processes incorporating best practices.
- Bachelor degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Accounting or Business Management.
- Qualified Chartered Accountant: CA (SA), CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA or equivalent
At least 5-8 years’ relavant experience in financial planning and analysis, in financial environment.
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
- Collaborate with colleagues across jurisdictions and various departments, i.e. to build meaningful and trusting working relationships
- Financial planning and modelling principles and tools, i.e. Advanced Excel, SAP Group Reporting, CFIN, and others.
- Financial acumen and industry awareness and insight
- Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Business Intelligence (BI), reporting- and ‘Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting’ tools
- Systems thinking with an understanding of the interactions and interdependencies of business information
- Critical evaluation and ability to challenge the existing processes
- Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages
- Structural thinking skills
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