Finance Data Analyst - Western Cape at PEP

Purpose of the job

• Find efficient and effective solutions that support business processes and decision making. Using a variety of data tools and analysis methods, turn data into actionable insights with demonstrated business impact. 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse financial data and other operating information to identify efficiency improvements or better cost management
• Support process efficiency improvements in Finance and other support functions
• Interact with the business on financial outcomes and trends
• Data Analytics & Reporting
• Generate management reports and financial information 
• Minor level of financial control and reporting: financial reconciliations, month-end reporting, budgeting
• 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
• Data Management
• Develop and execute standardised models, templates and processes for planning, budgeting and forecasting 
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.Acquire, combine and transform financial data from various sources into reports or interpretable datasets.
• Data management and governance in terms of data protection compliance, retention, archiving guidelines, data standards etc. 
• Test and validate solutions in accordance with specification and user requirements

Requirements

Job Incumbent Requirements 

• B. Com or related finance degree
• Preference for CA/ CIMA qualification
• 2-5 years experience within a similar role in a finance department
• Financial and Management Reporting experience will be advantageous
• Knowledge and experience with relevant software packages will be advantageous (SAP, GCP, Data/Looker Studio, Business Objects, SQL)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge and understanding of columnar databases advantageous
• Presentation skills
• Good communication skills and a team player that can cope in a dynamic environment
• Competencies Required: Analytical, Decisive, Assertive, Cooperative, Results-oriented, Innovative, Business Acumen and Accuracy