Overview
Within PwC's South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC), the Finance Business Partner Support plays a pivotal role in driving organisational success by serving as a financial specialist and operational catalyst. To provide finance administrative support to the SATIC Finance Team.
This role involves aligning and executing finance related goals, to ensure accurate, timely and complete reporting of SATIC’s financial information.
By ensuring adherence to PWC SA Firm & SATIC best practices and standards, the Finance Business Partner Support contributes to SATIC’s financial well-being and compliance.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial accounting in a professional services environment.
- Minimum of Advanced certificate and / or Diploma in accounting is required.
Responsibilities
Accounts payable (AP) function :Processing creditor payments timeously and creditor reconciliations.Obtaining approvals for all payments, from the relevant parties and PartnerVerifying creditor tax invoices for accuracy and completeness before processing to ensure they are valid tax invoices.Compiling supplier list of requirements for new suppliers (Bank confirmation letters, BEE certificates, signed supplier T / C’s document, etc)Capturing and submitting all Pay-Card transactions for the 2 company cards.Reconciliation of all creditor accounts monthly.All creditor information and invoices should be stored on the Finance share drive.Reconciliations :Monthly income statement and balance sheet reconciliationsCreditor and Debtor reconciliationsVAT general ledger account reconciliations to the VAT 201 reportCapturing of journalsCapture monthly journals for expenses, shared services expenses, etc.Accruals / provisions and prepaid expensesPrepare monthly accrual schedule for all forecasted expenses and processing of journalsPrepare and maintain prepaid expense schedule, and processing of journalsBudget and Forecast Inputs, and changes on EPM.Oracle Project Maintenance and Ad hoc ReportingWIP ManagementInvoicing and Debtor ManagementEnsure the billing model is calculating the amounts correctly. Review of formula’s, etcQuarterly Invoicing & True-up of revenue adjustments – for the 3 Business UnitsAd Hoc Invoicing – Shiftwork / Overtime and Expense RecoveryDebtors Collection and follow-upsAbility to build strong working relationships with key Finance staff globally, to ensure the billing process is streamlined and invoices are paid on time.GeneralAttend to audit queries from the external, internal and BEE auditors.Review trial balance to ensure correct posting of journals.Follow up on creditor payments and debtor invoices outstanding.Review and perform bank reconciliations to ensure correct posting of transactions.Ensure all supporting documents are saved on the Finance Share DriveConduct ad-hoc tasks / projects to support business requirements.Support the SATIC FBP and Financial Controller on various tasks.Work closely with PwC Firm IFS team to ensure the correct expenses are being billed to SATIC and dispute anything not SATIC related.Assist Resource Team with Timesheet and Project related queries and investigations.Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance finance internal controls in SATIC.Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards, including tax laws and reporting requirements from PwC Global and internal financial reporting requirements.Desirable Skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Proficiency with financial software systems (knowledge or previous experience of Oracle).Excellent computer literacy skills, including advanced MS Office skills.Ability to liaise and widely communicate (written and verbal) with internal and external stakeholders and network.Ability to work effectively in a team, as well as independently.Strong time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.Strong financial accounting skills, with experience of the full finance function being advantageous.Ability to perform reconciliations and leverage of AI to assist with streamlining processes and creating efficiencies.Role-related attributes
Effective Communicator : Facilitates clear dialogue and engages stakeholders across all levels.Results-Oriented : Delivers measurable results with a focus on quality and efficiency.Problem Solver : Diagnoses complex problems and implements sustainable solutions.Adaptable and Resilient : Thrives in dynamic environments and adapts to shifting priorities.Collaborative Team Player : Fosters an inclusive and cooperative work environment.Organized and Detail-Oriented : Manages time and resources efficiently, ensuring accuracy.Ethical and Compliant : Upholds integrity and ensures compliance with policies and regulations.Mental & Environmental demands
This environment demands exceptional quality, attention to detail and ensure time frames are adhered to with performance under pressure.Ability to deliver on a task independentlyHigh level of resilience and persistenceContinues motivation of other to ensure timeous deliveryManaging conflicting priorities#J-18808-Ljbffr