Purpose of the Position:


Responsible for the accuracy of management reports, content budgets and forecasts, and financial planning. Support the business unit in analysing and improving financial results and analysis for Rights negotiations. Here the most attention will be paid to Sports Rights cost analysis and modelling. Managing the Financial Plan and Analysis Function (FP&A) in preparation of budgets & forecasts, monthly reporting, variance analysis and compliance activities.


Key Performance Objectives


Rights Management
Review and management of Rights inventory
Sign-off vendor invoices
Sports Rights strategy updates and presentations
Regulatory reporting input and quota tracking
Execution of finance relevant sections for new deals loaded onto Synergy (Fee, License Period and Payment terms)
Deal re-negotiation analysis and related financial modelling
Inventory assessment and management (past due and expiring content, system costing errors, content aging)
Supervise month-end processes in the content financial system (Synergy)
Preparation and presentation of budgets and forecast of the Sport Rights Budget with detailed analysis and commentary
Perform Financial Planning and Analysis
Co-ordinate, collate and manage the delivery of SuperSport reporting for Internal & External audit purposes
Provide guidance and facilitate the target setting, budget and forecast processes for assigned events, divisions and/or regions and ensure it aligns with Business Unit objectives
Manage the reporting process and compliance in the respective Business Units:
Review and submit consolidated 36-month Treasury cash flow forecasts
Review and submit consolidated 36-month rolling forecasts of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow statement
Prepare monthly reporting pack (including financial performance and variance analyses of actuals against plans, forecasts, prior periods)
Prepare performance reporting for monthly and year to date results against budget and forecasts
Provide meaningful ad hoc financial analysis as required
Proactively partner with the business to identify and evaluate opportunities to improve bottom line business performance and ensure that change initiatives are implemented
Manage the Tax and VAT computations with Shared Services Centre
Review of annual financial statements for company, joint ventures and subsidiaries
Work with Group & SSC teams to further improve reporting for the business unit


Qualifications


Must have a CA qualification.


Experience / Skills


Has about 6 years of experience (Accounting, Finance or Business Administration);
Business Partnering & Reporting Experience
Sound knowledge of IFRS and Taxation rules
SAP & HFM system experience 
Advanced MS Office skills 
Passion for sport
Experience in broadcasting and sport industry would be advantageous
Experience managing a team
Good communication, presentation skills;
A team player, is cooperative;
Is a coach for his team, people manager;
Structured, agile, results oriented, customer focused 
Acts with integrity and fairness and high standards of accountability 


Competencies 


Speed and accuracy with figures
Stakeholder management
Attention to detail
Proactive and ability to plan ahead
Ability to prioritise in order to meet multiple deadlines
Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressurised situations
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
Ability to think and move quickly in a dynamic fast moving environment
Excellent communication skills- upward, downward and lateral
Problem solving
Customer orientated focus
Systematic and analytical
Problem solving
Team player
Conflict management
Risk management