Reporting Accountant II at Woolworths

Introduction

• To provide the business with quality financial reports that are accurate, timeous and relevant using latest decision support technologies (e.g Cognos, Excel, Hyperion, Qlikview, FR, Smartview and Essbase) with further training to report out of Onestream .

Job description

• Compile weekly Exco sales report within required timelines
• Compile monthly financial reports that meet the needs of the monthly WSA finance pack (eg. Segmentals/Gross profit reports) in line with the month-end time table
• Provide the Business Unit Financial Manager with accurate monthly segmental reports and other key reports (e.g margin analyses, waste by reason code, etc) to enable the correct interpretation of financial performance and variance analyses
• Accurate and timeous compilation of management information reports (decision support packs)
• Assist with the compilation of reports and graphs for internal and external customers, eg Stats SA, IGDS, AC Nielsen, Key stats, Group trading statement
• Apply constant innovation in the process of report production – making information easier to produce, greater accuracy and quicker delivery
• Provide key weekly performance reports covering the Selling and Product environments
• Compilation of direct expense reports
• Producing rental turnover calculations, and working with the properties and internal audit teams during the annual turnover audit process
• Produce and disseminate cost centre by owner reports.  Apply the principle of feeding quality information to the business as opposed to on request
• Assist the business with standard templates in the budgeting and forecasting process
• Maintain GL Recon Register and run meetings with action.
• Review account/ hierarchy changes and liase with Finance business support/ OS Centre Of Excellence to ensure alignment
• Play an effective role in the Finance team to ensure the combined delivery of the Finance strategy
• Be part of the development of new reporting capability out of One Stream.

Minimum requirements
TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL

• Able to develop and use financial reporting models
• Good communication skills - able to explain financial models to line management
• Good problem resolution ability
• Able to develop and produce clear financial management information
• Able to analyze financial information and make recommendations for improvement
• Able to effectively use latest decision support systems and other technologies (e.g Cognos, Excel, Hyperion, Qlikview, FR, Smartview and Essbase)
• Open to learning new system/ ways of working.

TERTIARY REQUIREMENT

• Relevant Financial qualification – B Comm

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• B Comm – 1-3 years’ experience within a retail (or similar) environment