Assistant Financial Manager at PEP

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

To ensure that all financial information and reporting needed is reliable and can be used for optimal decision-making.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure accurate and timeous monthly, quarterly and year end management and statutory reporting
• Produce quarterly Divisional MD Report detailing business performance
• Maintain, monitor and update the Divisional finance calendar to deliver the relevant financial reporting
• Identify, investigate and implement improvements to the reporting process
• Take overall responsibility for driving the Group budgeting process and preparing the final budget submissions
• Take overall responsibility for driving the Divisional forecasting process
• Manage and drive the process, timing and final consolidation of the Divisional three year plan
• Identify financial and accounting trends, anticipate risks and legislative changes  and timeously highlight implications  for the business 
• Enable and facilitate stakeholder relationships internally and externally
• Overview and finalisation of Annual Financial Statements (BLNE entities)
• Balance sheet reconciliation reviews
• Payments authorisation on bank
• Share specialist knowledge and create collaborative relationships within Pepkor divisions where necessary

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• Qualified and registered member of the Institute Of Chartered Accountants, CA(SA)
• Minimum of 3 years general accounting experience including financial and group reporting, preferably  in the retail industry 
• Proven and applied knowledge of management accounting and reporting
• Knowledge of retail and related KPIs and measurements
• Business and commercial acumen
• Service orientated and able to build and manage good interpersonal relations 
• High levels of computer literacy, advanced excel and/or Google Sheets is essential
• Experience with SAP beneficial
• Attention to detail and working accurately is essential
• Presentation and good communication skills
• Ability to engage with, influence and guide business decision-makers 
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Proactive and shows initiative 
• Emotional maturity, resilience and stress tolerance
• Leadership and people management skills
• Competencies required: Results-oriented, Cooperation, Commercial drive, Service-oriented, Analysing and forming opinions, Innovating