Senior Corporate Finance Manager

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**Overview** This Senior Corporate Finance Manager role at Tiger Brands supports the Corporate Finance function and Tiger Brands (TB) overall. The position works closely with the Tax Director, Group Finance, and other key stakeholders to maintain the organization's competitive financial position. The role involves financial planning, analysis, capital management, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Key responsibilities include supporting and advising on financial analysis, modelling, and forecasting for M&A and divestiture opportunities, while identifying and overseeing improvements within the corporate finance landscape. **What you will do** * **Financial Strategy/Modeling/Advising:** * Manage and implement fit-for-purpose financial models for finance analysis, valuations, and risk management. * Offer advice on financial matters such as mergers and acquisitions, divestiture initiatives, potential opportunities, and financial due diligence. * Contribute to balance sheet optimization through a strategic approach encompassing assets optimization, liability management, and working capital efficiency. * Support the Corporate Finance Director in business partnering for CS&L and IT. * **Mergers and Acquisitions:** * Provide support in the preparation and review of business valuations for acquisition and divestments. * Co-ordinate due diligence processes with relevant stakeholders (legal, finance, internal and external teams). * Prepare presentations to the Investment Committee. * Manage the post-merger integration process to ensure smooth transition and achievement of strategic objectives. * Support monitoring of the performance of acquired companies and implement necessary improvements. * **Other:** * Draft policies related to corporate finance; Review and sign off treasury policies and procedures. * Influence the Group’s Hedging strategy; Participate in numerous finance activities as directed. * Cost management and control. * Drive improvements to processes and systems to enhance corporate finance compliance. * Provide support in evaluating the company's capital structure and appropriate gearing. * Provide technical support related to the IFRS 2 valuation process on Share schemes and relevant trusts over half year/year end reporting. * **Capital Management:** * Participate in the analysis and proposals concerning appropriate leverage to maximize shareholder value, determining optimal debt versus equity financing for operations and investments. * **Investor relations support:** * Analysis of competitors and benchmarking. * Assisting in market-facing reports (IAR) and presentations. * Assessing accuracy; Supporting content creation from internal management reports and relevant strategy documents. * Guiding on strategic messaging. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Key attributes and competencies:** * Strategic Thinking: Understand the organization's strategic goals and align financial objectives accordingly, including long-term thinking and consideration of the broader business landscape. * Financial and Commercial competency: Technical competency related to interpreting balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, including M&A and financial analysis metrics such as ROI/NPV/IRR, DCF. * Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Ability to build financial models to forecast future revenues, costs, and profits is vital. * Collaborative Business leader: Focused on finding solutions and seeking continuous improvement opportunities in processes, with a pragmatic approach that considers the company's ability to absorb change. * Communication and persuasion: Ability to navigate complex situations and a matrix structure, with strong presentation and interpersonal skills. * Complexity: Ability to work with complexity and accuracy. * **Preferred Experience and Qualification:** * Strong commercial experience in M&A and corporate finance. * Professional Finance qualifications CASA. * Preferable in-depth understanding of the Insurance industry and the management of broker relationships. * At least 5-7 years experience in Corporate Finance. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong financial and commercial acumen, demonstrating technical competency in interpreting financial statements and M&A analysis metrics (ROI/NPV/IRR, DCF). They must possess vital skills in financial modeling and forecasting. This role is suited for a collaborative business leader who is solution-oriented, seeks continuous improvement, and approaches change pragmatically. Strong communication, persuasion, presentation, and interpersonal skills are essential for navigating complex, matrix structures, along with an ability to work with accuracy. Candidates should bring strong commercial experience in M&A and corporate finance, hold a professional finance qualification (CASA), and have at least 5-7 years of experience in corporate finance. An in-depth understanding of the insurance industry and managing broker relationships is preferable. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-corporate-finance-manager-tiger-brands Source: myjobmag

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