Financial Analyst - Johannesburg at Secondments

Job Advert Summary    

• To ensure that finance is seen as a value adding business partner (Business, Tenants, Property Asset Management and External clients). 
• Develop Finance’s influence in the making of business decisions. Analyses of financial, trading, retailer, and other associated data by collecting, monitoring and studying data; recommending actions. 
• To develop systems that cater for the reporting needs of Property Owners. 
• A main focus will be on the budgeting and forecasting (including 5-year forecasts) and maintaining the forecasts in the relevant systems used.

Minimum Requirements    
Experience / Education:

• B Com with Accounting 3 with Honours as well as 5 years relevant experience.
• Property experience would be advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills required:

• Financially orientated with an IT background will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy: SAP/SAP BI; MS Office - Excel Advanced, Outlook and Word, Business Specifications Corporate Finance, Developing Standards, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Statistical Analysis, Financial Planning and Strategy, Reporting Research Results, Requirements Analysis, Financial analysis and research of debtors, trading strategies and rental categories, Analyze statistics of retailers and practically analyses sustainability streams of rental income.
• Detailed knowledge of all financial policies, procedures and processes, capital expenditure, contract management, legal aspects.

Competencies required:

• Communication, analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making, customer relationship building, financial and business acumen, challenging, customer and quality focus, self-confidence, teamwork and co-operation, drive and productivity, accuracy, methodical, challenging, tolerance for stress, applied strategic planning.

Major drivers of work volume:

• Volume and complexity of departmental and property owner activities.
• Complexity of reporting needs.
• Interface / relationships with
• Internal: IT, Finance and Admin Managers, Accountants, OPCO's, SSC, Business
• External: Contractors, Clients, Financial Directors, Tenants, Property Asset
• Management, Financial Directors, Accountants, Analysts

Duties and Responsibilities    
Main purpose / objective of the position: 

• To ensure that finance is seen as a value adding business partner (Business, Tenants, Property Asset Management and External clients). 
• Develop Finance’s influence in the making of business decisions. Analyses of financial, trading, retailer, and other associated data by collecting, monitoring and studying data; recommending actions. 
• To develop systems that cater for the reporting needs of Property Owners. 
• A main focus will be on the budgeting and forecasting (including 5-year forecasts) and maintaining the forecasts in the relevant systems used.

Decision making authority:

• Employees in this band make the rules and establish precedents enabling lower bands to produce. 
• They interpret the strategy laid out by Senior Management by applying material and manpower resources to achieve objectives outlined in the strategy specific to minor organizational function.
• This position operates within budget parameters and Decision framework

Closing Date    
2023/09/14