An opportunity for a newly qualified graduate to support :
- Responsible for supporting the UK Pest business
Please note that the successful candidate will need to be registered and complete a company-selected and SETA-approved learnership.
Requirements
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Price and Margin Analysis
Help the business understand pricing and margins to aid business decisionsAccurate reporting of Margin Analysis for month-end reportingAssist in the completion of management presentations to explain month-end performance in relation to pricing and margin and attend business reviewsDiscount analysis and margin reporting for use in commission schemesMaintaining business models for profitabilityPricing for large contracts and tendersEnsure necessary controls are in place to guarantee approval levels are adhered to when submitting bids.Maintain pricing / price list within the business in relation to VantageLiaise with Marketing, Bids & Tenders and Contracts Departments for new product launches and tendersFinancial Reporting
Delivery of accurate and timely management information :Monthly reporting of Key Account Performance along with regular performance reviews with operational management.Ad-hoc analysis and reporting as requested by senior management.To provide commentary and investigate changes in management information to add value to reports and aid understanding of changing business performance.To respond to queries with data accuracy and follow up with investigations of data sources where required.To change and adapt management information as required to meet business needs.To provide assistance and support to the Management Accountants to ensure the accuracy of accounting information.To actively support the Finance Team in the successful delivery of key business initiatives and projects.Analysis
Maintain open and good relations with the operations director / Sales Director / Area Commercial Financial Controller and the branch managers.Support their understanding of key financial processes and measures, and their role in providing timely and good quality information to support business processes.Challenge and develop their understanding of commercial performance measures and suggest ways to improve.Provide assistance and support to their reporting and data needs to manage their business.Understand challenges, customer and business performance issues that are specific to individual areas.Provide explanation and understanding of Budget targets to branch managers, and collate feedback to Finance of key issues.SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
Strong excel skillsAccuracy and attention to detailAble to work in a fast-paced environmentEffective time management skillsDrive and motivationQUALIFICATIONS
Newly qualified Graduate in / Finance / Accounting degree / diplomaGrade 12 / (Matric)Some database knowledge Qlik, Big Query, Data Studio would be beneficial but not essentialAbility to work independently and prioritize tasksAbility to build strong, positive relationships with all candidates & key stakeholdersStrong knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Microsoft Excel) and Google suiteAbility to work in a hybrid environmentBenefits
Employment Equity
Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.
Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!
