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Deloitte is one of the country's leading professional services firms in Southern Africa, and is dedicated to assisting companies succeed in the business environment- whether it be through our tax, audit, consulting or financial advisory services. At Deloitte, we understand that solutions are not just a static one dimensional report, but rather, an integrated...
Job Description
What impact will you make?
- Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.
Main Purpose of Job
- Effectively delivers Project Services (PS) administration services to the business (as per dedicated Service Line) for engagements that are complex or large in nature.
- Ensure that PS processes are run correctly.
- Govern the changes made to resources or other project data.
Differentiators for this specific role
- Project Services Accountants will be responsible for the end-to-end management of projects including, but not limited to:
- Assists the Project Director/ Project Manager throughout the QRM process
- Assists Business in collating the required information (such as the project plan, billing schedule and resourcing) to open a project code
- Verifies accuracy and completeness of information required to open project codes
- Enforces compliance of governance requirements in the way that codes are opened
- Communicates code governance requirements to business as and where needed
- Escalates non-compliance to direct report
- Ensures that the correct contract type is selected in order for the correct revenue recognition methodology to be followed
- Oversees the code opening integration of Phoenix to SAP S/4HANA , and loads any additional information required by SAP
- Ensures timeous and accurate opening and closing of engagement codes (by self or Business if applicable)
- Manages time recording and expenses claims in relation to the pre-loaded project plan
- Manages billing based on the project plan and instruction from Business
- Submit zero rated/ exempt VAT invoices to the Regional Tax Hub for tax compliance checks
- Tracks unapproved expenses
- Tracks missing time sheets and unapproved overtime
- Reviews forecast revenue based on project plan, in line with firm policy
- Effect any required adjustments, based on instruction from Business, to the monthly forecast to ensure accurate revenue recognition
- Initiates credit notes on request from Business and submits to the Business Partner for review
- Ensures profit/loss impact of projects after project completion are reviewed and recognised correctly
- Assists Business with timeous project code closure
- Manages project code closure, with no activity, via a monthly ‘clean-up’ analysis
- Manages replacement of Project Owners (Manager, Billing Partner, Proxy, project leaders or AR Party) on SAP
- Resolves queries relating to project services data or process
- Provides assistance and system training to project leaders on SAP activities relating to WIP and revenue reviews, rebates, provisions and revenue recognition reconciliations
- Manages Project Services close over month-end
- Performs first-level revenue analysis and combined with cost analysis from the General Accounting Senior Accountant, provides feedback to the Country/ Regional/ Service Line Business Partner/s on the results
- Manages Project Services Accountants and Administrators
Governance:
- Communicates and updates the Project Services Specialist on Country/ Regional Project Services movements
- Attends Africa-wide: Project Services team meetings and training
- Complies with standardised processes and controls
Key Performance Areas:
Strategic Impact
Supports leadership in the delivery of services to clients in line with the defined strategic objectives:
→ Provides support to management in the implementation of change initiatives
→ Works with team to complete work by set deadlines advising manager of any issues prior to deadlines
Develops relationships with peer group at client to understand their business
Raises effective solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew service offerings to client
Client Impact: External / Internal
- Independently delivers quality work within area of expertise, within deadlines
- Provides client/s with sound professional advice and support on issues arising within area of expertise without reference to superior
- Applies solutions to technical issues that arise within area of expertise, with minimal input from management
- Proactively researches latest thought leadership within area of expertise and share with team as input to improved delivery to clients
- Communicates regularly with both line manager and client to meet deliverable expectations in specific area of expertise
Operational Effectiveness
- Proactively identifies technical problems that arise that may affect delivery and propose resolutions to address these
- Independently delivers on designated tasks within area of expertise
- Provides line manager with detailed reporting on status of deliverables on a regular basis
- Manages risk in area of engagement in alignment with Deloitte policies and processes
- Reviews own work prior to submission to ensure quality and provide guidance to junior team members on quality standards
Development/Growth of Team
- Shares expertise and knowledge with team members
- Actively works to address development areas identified
- Coaches / mentors junior team members of the team
- May act as counsellor to junior staff within Finance
Budgets / Profitability
- Effective use of time, equipment and resources
Key Competencies required / Talent Standards Capabilities:
Leadership Capabilities
- Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
- Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
- Performance drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
- Strategic direction - Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
- Talent development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
Technical Competencies
Technical expert in specific functional area
- Demonstrated capability in interaction at all levels, briefing, analysis and project management skills
- Experience in drafting and delivering presentations
- Good report writing skills
- Sound financial knowledge and understanding
Behavioural Competencies
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
- Strong client delivery focus
- Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
- Focus on quality and risk
- Problem solving ability
- Good business acumen
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Degree (Finance / Accounting)
- 4 years in finance
Preferred
- Postgraduate qualification in Finance / Accounting
- 5 years in finance
Additional Information
- *Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.
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