Finance And Power Bi Lead

Overview

Finance and Power BI Lead at Dis-Chem Life

Purpose of the role : At Dis-Chem Life, data is a compass for the future. We blend financial fluency with data and insight mastery to empower smarter, faster decisions in a regulated insurance context.

Role Summary

As the Finance and Power BI Lead, you will drive the design, build, and automation of advanced dashboards, reporting models, and data solutions.

You will shape how insight is generated, delivered, and used, sitting at the intersection of data, finance, and strategy.

You will lead the reporting ecosystem that powers executive decisions and regulatory interpretation.

This role requires a leader who queries a warehouse or builds in Power BI and who can advise on executive decisions and regulatory nuance.

Key Responsibilities

• BI, Insight & Dashboard Leadership : Build scalable, intuitive Power BI dashboards tracking KPIs, financial health, and performance across operations and products.
• Automated Reporting : Design and maintain automated reporting workflows for self-service analytics.
• Data Solutions : Translate business challenges into data-driven solutions; collaborate with Data Engineers and Scientists to shape data models, define logic, and validate visualizations.
• Continuous Improvement : Lead ongoing enhancements of reporting tools and processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Strategic Financial Reporting & Commercial Insight : Lead timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per IFRS and regulatory timelines; \ Spearhead reporting for the regulated insurance cell, ensuring accuracy and compliance; \ Drive finance input into commercial strategy with decision-ready insights and dynamic dashboards; \ Provide proactive financial insights to leadership and commercial teams; \ Partner cross-functionally with actuarial, risk, and commercial teams to translate complex financial results into clear, actionable business intelligence.
• Regulatory and Audit Excellence : Support regulatory submissions (e.g., SARS VAT, Tax, PAYE); ensure audit readiness and manage external audit engagements; monitor evolving IFRS standards and embed changes into reporting and processes.
• Data-Driven Reporting, Systems & Process Innovation : Own and improve the full financial reporting lifecycle through enhanced controls, accuracy, and automation; \ Maintain ledger accuracy and perform reconciliations to ensure data integrity; \ Conduct variance analysis and commentary on actuals vs budget to support proactive decisions; \ Support budgeting and forecasting processes with meaningful financial insights; \ Independently extract, analyze, and model financial data from the data warehouse; \ Collaborate with commercial and technology teams to embed scalable, digital-first finance processes.

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Experience & Qualifications

Location & Job Details

City / Region : Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa (examples shown for context) – 18 hours ago; Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa – 2 days ago.

Employment type : Full-time; Seniority level : Mid-Senior level; Job function : Finance and Sales; Industry : Insurance.

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