Specialist Corporate DevelopmentSouth Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa - De Beers Group

    De Beers Group
    De Beers Group Johannesburg, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago

    De Beers Group background
    Associate / Permanent Employee
    Description
    Job Description:

    As Specialist Corporate Development you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • Contribute to the development of the strategy for the Corporate Development function
  • Support the evaluation and establishment of optimal capital structure, including analysis of options, and management of execution/implementation of decision outcomes, including utilisation of debt funding
  • Oversight of treasury function, including cash and compliance management
  • Analysis and forecasting of cashflows and application of dividend policy in formulating dividend proposals
  • Provide support on annual budgeting, capital rationing process and quarterly performance reporting
  • Advise senior management on the financial implications of investments and loans, particularly concerning medium and long-term financial plans and projects in the context of the group's available liquidity sources.
  • Drive considerations related to capital structure, analysing various options and overseeing the execution and implementation of decisions that align with sustainability goals.
  • Design and implement employee share schemes to foster a sense of ownership and commitment among the workforce
  • Analysis of past and present empowerment and other ownership transactions to ensure accurate and complete reporting
  • Identify potential acquisition targets, conduct comprehensive due diligence, and present detailed reports to inform decision-making
  • Provide the commercial analysis regarding the group's key domestic partnerships and contracts
  • Provide support for other senior Corporate Finance roles as required, e.g. M & A work.
  • Participate in negotiations with prospective counterparties to achieve best commercial outcomes for the group
  • Providing project management support and detail commercial project valuations to enable commercial evaluation, negotiations and structuring of strategic projects
  • Managing transactional and project evaluation support (especially for the group's growth and long-term strategic initiatives) and interface to Anglo American Corporate Finance and leading transaction execution aspects.
  • Ensure strict adherence to all regulatory requirements, internal policies, and procedures to mitigate risks and uphold compliance standards
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, NGOs, and government agencies, to promote sustainable and socially responsible business practices
  • Driving objective of zero harm and a safety culture
  • This role is in the FIN – Corporate Development at a Band 6 level reporting to Manager Corporate Development.

    Qualifications:
  • Finance Degree – CA(SA)
  • MBA advantageous
  • SA Drivers License
  • Experience

  • Minimum of six year's proven experience in a corporate finance environment dealing with similar responsibilities
  • Knowledge of accounting at an operational level
  • In-depth understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and King III
  • Exceptional analytical thinking skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SAP, and Hyperion
  • Comprehensive knowledge of legislative, statutory, and regulatory safety, health, and environmental requirements
  • Experience and interest in complex financial analysis and modelling
  • Preparation and delivery of reports and presentations.