Accountant: Reporting Analyst

This position will be responsible for the preparation of financial reporting and business partnering with the Commercial teams: Cellular, Financial Services and Online Commerce. Ensuring the completeness, validity & accuracy of all reports, projects and business processes.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Manager: Retail Accounting and will be part of a structured Finance team. The roles manages 3 direct reports. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Financial Reporting

• Preparation of monthly income statement and management reports, as well as compiling the annual budget and 3 year plan
• Ensure that monthly income statement, management reports, annual budgets and 3 year plan are all prepared
• Continuously assessing the Commercial business process to enhance and improve reporting efficiencies
• Monthly Revenue & retail KPI reports
• Quarterly Statutory Packs (Pepkor Group)
• Reconciliation from Management Accounts to Statutory Packs
• Management of the Quarterly and Year end reporting process by effectively managing the reporting requirements of the Financial Managers
• Prepare the Annual Financial Statements for all entities

2. Stakeholder Management

• Providing the necessary financial assistance and support 
• Upskilling business partners through training and the sharing of specialist knowledge
• Discuss monthly variance to budgets with relevant stakeholders
• Keeping a clear line of communication between business partners and finance
• A clear understanding of the impact of commercial business needs on finance

3. Stakeholder engagement

• Manage & build relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to make the right financial decisions through reporting and engagement.
• Managing relationships and building good rapport with external service providers
• Compiling financial models and presentations

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of Financial Reporting and systems
• Knowledge of management principles
• Knowledge of working across different departments or functions

Skills required:

• Meticulous and strong attention to detail
• The ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders
• Numerical and analytical skills
• High Levels of Computer literacy
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage projects, formulate project plans and identify milestones
• Ability to formulate standard operating procedures and company policies

QUALIFICATIONS AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

Essential:

• B.Com. Accounting or relevant Accounting degree

Preferred:

• Postgraduate Accounting degree (B.Com Honours), or;
• CA (SA) qualification
• CIMA qualification

Experience 

Essential:

• 3-5 years’ relevant experience as an Accountant

Preferred:

• Experience within the retail environment
• Completion of articles (if CA (SA))