Responsible for supporting our Washrooms / Pest and Ambius businesses. Reports to the Finance Business Partner.
KEY WORK OUTPUTS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Financial reporting
Delivery of accurate and timely management information:
- Daily and weekly reporting of operational and sales information.
- Monthly reporting of key accounting, sales and operational 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 Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning support to the Finance Director and the management accountant.
- 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.
- Assist in commission calculations
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.
Price and Margin Analysis
- Help the business understand pricing and margins and advise on ways of maximising potential
- Accurate reporting of Margin Analysis for month-end reporting
- Assist in the completion of management presentations to explain month-end performance in relation to pricing and margin and attend monthly business review
- Discount analysis and margin reporting for use in commission schemes
- Maintaining business models for profitability
- Maintaining Price List for all businesses
Requirements
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
- Strong excel skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Effective time management skills
- Drive and motivation
- Some database knowledge Qlik, Big Query, Data Studio would be beneficial but not essential
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Matric certificate
- Finance Degree will be advantageous
- Unendorsed Valid code 8/10 driver’s licence
- 5 years Experience as Junior Business Analyst or in a similar role
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks
- Ability to build strong, positive relationships with all candidates & key stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Microsoft Excel) and Google suite
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment
Benefits
Medical Aid
Pension Fund
