Summary:
To support the Senior Manager 1 to ensure accurate & reliable reporting, proactive in looking for value opportunities, improving commercial competence. To provide finance support and be the key point of contact for all external to critically ensure that there is “one version of the truth” in that all forms of reporting reconcile and to ensure a sound financial environment with regards to applicable legislation, appropriate financial reporting standards & relevant internal financial controls as well as alignment of accounting principles and methodologies.
Responsibilities:
Reporting Delivery of accurate and efficient reporting
Accountable for:
- Ownership of selected balance sheet, including Investment, NDR, Share Capital, Other Comprehensive Income and Minority reconciliations
- Preparation of FRAP Reporting Commentary and analysis
- Statutory reporting – Stat packs
- Reporting all Walmart and Massmart Group reporting in the required standards and metrics.
- Impairment Testing
- Statutory Reporting – where required
- Management of the AFS process
- Application of IFRS in statutory and monthly reporting.
- Compilation of Flash results and commentary
- Assisting in the preparation of the FD report inputs
- Responsible for all Walmart reporting requirements
- Ad hoc reporting
- Compilation of monthly Management accounts
Responsible for:
- Assisting with commentary required for Flash
- Assisting with the preparation & Review of AFS
- Adding value to the business by proactively analysing our numbers and implementing relevant measurement matrices required for decision making
Month end reporting:
- Preparation of High-risk calculations during Flash week
- Liaise with Cubula on any Essbase issues identified
- Ensure Sales and Margin are complete and accurate for distribution
Business Partnering:
- Direct communication with Senior Financial Leaders
- Collaboration and teamwork with colleagues to ensure that the reporting team meet all reporting requirements
- Team Collaboration to achieve a common goal– Ensure open communication between the reporting team in order to facilitate consolidation process
Audits:
- Being available to assist with explanations and information for internal and external audit on areas for which one is accountable
Year-end and Statutory Reporting:
- Preparation and review of Statutory Annual Financial Statements
- Prepare the Game SA and Rest of Africa Statutory Packs
- Completion of reporting for Stats SA
- Ad hoc statutory reporting
- Assistance in the year-end audit process from a reporting perspective
Adhoc:
- Ad hoc queries from the Senior Leaders in Game, Walmart and Massmart within the area of accountability
- Reporting with ad hoc projects and data analysis as and when required from Massmart and Game.
- Other ad hoc duties as required as part of the finance team
Self-management:
- Up to date knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Seek exposure to new ideas and perspectives
- Promote a work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others.
- Identify and apply sound, fact-based criteria in setting priorities and making decisions.
- Look beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrate knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions.
- Conduct that is aligned with the Massmart code of ethics.
Requirements:
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience required for this position:
- BCom Degree/ Newly qualified CA (SA)
- 2 - 3 years operational experience
- Strong technical skills (Tax, IFRS, accounting, operating systems and structures)
Competencies & Skills:
- Make informed judgements
- Ensure customer centered performance
- Ensure execution and achieve results
- Ensure planning and improvement
- Ensure ethics and compliance
- Adapt and learn
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