Manager: Value Research and Reporting – Strategy & Sustainability

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 4 Nov 2026

Job Overview

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is appointing a Manager: Value Research and Reporting in Johannesburg (permanent; employment equity position; posted 3 November 2026; apply before 17 November 2026). Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Sustainability, the role conducts research, analysis and reporting that evaluates SAICA’s progress in delivering its strategy and sustainability aspirations as the institute transforms into an insights-driven, technology-enabled and AI-powered organisation.

The manager builds the frameworks and metrics that measure SAICA’s performance against strategic objectives and sustainability goals, uses data analytics, AI and visualisation tools to deliver evidence-based insights to leadership, monitors sustainability impact, and acts as an internal consultant to divisions on performance measurement and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, track and monitor strategic initiatives with the Head of Strategy and Sustainability and stakeholder-engagement lead
Develop and implement frameworks to measure performance against strategic objectives and sustainability aspirations
Conduct quantitative and qualitative impact analysis and produce comprehensive progress reports
Leverage data analytics, AI and visualisation tools to deliver actionable insights and recommendations to leadership
Develop and maintain sustainability metrics; integrate sustainability considerations into internal processes and reporting
Act as internal consultant to divisions, ensuring alignment and consistent reporting on performance metrics
Identify sustainability-related risks (environmental, regulatory, social) and integrate them into risk and continuity plans

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Sustainability, Economics or related field (Master’s preferred)
Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in strategic reporting, data analytics or sustainability evaluation
Proven ability to analyse and report on organisational performance and sustainability impact
Proficiency in Power BI or Tableau; familiarity with sustainability standards such as GRI and SASB
Certification in data analytics, sustainability reporting or strategic performance measurement advantageous

Skills & Requirements

Strategic Performance MeasurementSustainability ReportingGRI / SASBImpact EvaluationData AnalyticsPower BITableauResearch & AnalysisKPI FrameworksExecutive ReportingAI ToolsStakeholder Engagement