Reporting Accountant Jobs in at Woolworths South Africa

Job Title: Reporting Accountant 1
REF: FIN/LS/Reporting Accountant 1/Cape Town/150812

Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
End Date: 2012-08-22
AA/EE: Applicable
Contract Permanent
Location: Cape Town
Available: ASAP
Category: Banking / Finance And Investment
Offer: Market Related
Reporting To: N/A
Job Grade: Supervisor & Team Leaders
Division: Finance
Positions: 1

Introduction

To provide the business with quality financial reports that are accurate, timeous and relevant using latest decision support technologies (e.g Cognos, Excel, Hyperion, GL wand and FR).
Minimum Requirements

Able to develop and use financial reporting models
Good communication skills - able to explain financial models to line management
Able to develop and produce clear financial management information
Able to analyze financial information and make recommendations for improvement
Able to effectively use latest decision support systems and other technologies (e.g. Hyperion, Cognos, Excel, GL wand and FR)



QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant Financial qualification – B Comm


EXPIRIENCE REQUIRED

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

Job Specification

Compile monthly financial reports that meet the needs of the monthly Group finance pack (eg. Segmentals/Gross profit reports) in line with the month-end time table.
Provide the Profit 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, eg Stats SA, IGDS, AC Nielsen, Key stats
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.
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.
Play an effective role in the Finance team to ensure the combined delivery of the Finance strategy.


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