Management Accountant at Pepkor Speciality

Qualifications

• Degree in BSci (Accounting)/ BCompt,/ BAcc or relevant financial qualification with articles.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ qualification experience in the finance department is essential
• Previous experience in Management Accounting positions within retail or manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in the latest Microsoft/ G-suite packages is an essential requirement
• Good presentation and communication skills
• A strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills.
• The ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Has a high energy level, is performance-driven and deadline-orientated.
• Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.
• Ability to remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.

Key Responsibilities

• To compile, verify and issue financial reports required by the business, which includes monthly/quarterly and year-end.
• Required to drive the budgeting process and preparing the final budget submissions for their portfolio.
• This includes working with business units to get the budgets uploaded on the systems and also consolidate for presentation purposes.
• To complete the financial forecasting and consolidation of the 3 year plan.
• This includes building templates for submissions to the holding company
• Review GL recons periodically to ensure limited exposure.
• Review monthly fixed assets and Capex reporting.
• Manage and control actual expenditure.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Implementation of controls to reduce financial risk.
• Evaluation of Cost/Benefits for project proposals.
• Communicate finance information to the business as required.
• Liaise with the External auditors.
• Assist and/or project manage allocated ad-hoc projects
• Project manage the implementation of new ESG reporting for Pepkor Speciality