Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us
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
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
Senior 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 Area
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
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Degree (Hons in Finance / Accounting)
Minimum Experience
5 years in finance
Desired Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification in Finance / Accounting
Desired Experience
Additional Information
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
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
- Strong client delivery focus
- Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
- Focus ona quality and risk
- Effective problem solving ability
- Excellent business acumen
Leadership Capabilities
- Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
- Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
- Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders, towards the achievement of the firm’s pipeline and revenue targets.
- Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction
- Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
Professional Capabilities
- Knows the business and industry - Knows how member firm business works and keeps up-to-date on industry activities, marketplace trends and leading practices
- Manages to results - Takes responsibility for assigned areas and contributes to the successful realization of common goals
- Manages and executes projects - Prepares and manages work plans to ensure efficient and timely completion of work
- Solves problems - Identifies and solves problems objectively using analysis, experience and judgment
- Manages quality and risk - Understands and applies quality assurance and risk management procedures in all areas of work performed
- Manages change and ambiguity - Is adaptive and flexible in the face of change and ambiguity
Gmail
Yahoomail