Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Commerce Graduate to join a dynamic regional finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, business analysis, budgeting, and performance management.

You will support the Finance team by analysing financial data, preparing reports and insights, and assisting management with informed business decisions.

Ideal for a recent Finance graduate looking to build a strong foundation and develop a career in business finance and commercial analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric, or equivalent qualification
Strong knowledge of Excel (macro, programming), PowerPoint, multi-dimensional tools (ESSBASE, EOS, Microsoft database type) are an asset.
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
Integrity and rigor are a must, as well as pro activity and team spirit.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
Highly self-motivated and directed
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
Strong customer service orientation
Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.

DUTIES

Prepare ACTUAL monthly reports (Volume & Revenue at D+2, Variance Analysis, PnL, Mid-month forecast and Month End Forecast)
Develop and maintain accurate & user-friendly performance tracking tools (Power BI and others)
Aggregate reporting & insights from Clusters to identify risks & opportunities vs forecast.
Help consolidate and analyse the LE/Budget/R&O forecasts received from markets.
Contribute to LE/Budget/R&O forecasting for Regional Office
Support Regional Controller in leading forecast processes for regional office and South Africa market (initial budget, revisions & landings) in coordination with HR, Marketing Managers and GM
Build and consolidate monthly reporting files to analyse Actual vs Forecast
Ensure full understanding of variances in labour cost, travel expense and other overheads
Develop dynamic ways to visualize large data sets to empower Management for effective decision taking (with various tools such as Power BI etc.).
Improve ways of working on existing internal reports to gain efficiency.
Support the team to create pertinent presentation for Senior Executive meetings
Ad-hoc analysis of business results for different stakeholders

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

Finance / Business Graduate

Job Description