Management Accountant at PEP

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

To analyse key financial information to optimise financial planning and to implement strategies to reduce operational costs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Analyse financial data and other operating information to identify efficiency improvements or better cost management
• Review Financial performance against key metrics, identify areas of concern by providing feedback to the business to support strategic decision making as required
• Support process efficiency improvements in Finance and other support functions
• Non-trade procurement management: Negotiations, tenders and review
• Provide analysis and commentary on financial results and implications and advises on corrective action to be taken
• Interact with the business on financial outcomes and expense trends
• Analyse and report on variances
• Generate management reports and financial information to manage costs efficiently
• Minor level of financial control and reporting: financial reconciliations, month-end reporting, budgeting
• Risk Management Reporting
• Ad hoc data analytics and reporting
• Identify opportunities to enhance management reporting and ensure/advise corrective action
• Work collaboratively with Systems Manager to automate management reporting and create predictive analytical insights and scenario planning to drive cost efficiency culture
• Initiate and coordinate projects with other teams focussing on cost management and improving efficiencies
• Develop and execute standardised models, templates and processes for planning, budgeting and forecasting 

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• Preference for CA, CIMA qualification or related qualification
• Financial and Management Reporting, 3 to 5 years related experience, preferable in retail environment and or commercial environment
• Operational reporting (especially cost management) is preferential
• Previous experience preferably in large entities
• SAP,  financial reporting 
• Google sheet, MS Excel
• Finance (Accounting)
• Competencies required: Results-oriented, Cooperation, Commercial drive, Service-oriented, Analysing and forming opinions, Innovating

Work Level

• Management
• Job Type
• Permanent
• Salary
• Market Related
• EE Position
• Yes
• Location
• Western Cape