Reporting Accountant II

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

Responsibilities

• Compile weekly Exco sales report within required timelines.
• Compile monthly financial reports that meet the needs of the monthly WSA finance pack (e.g., Segmentals / Gross profit reports) in line with the month-end timetable.
• 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, e.g., 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 liaise 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.

Technical and Functional Requirements

Experience Required

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

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