Financial Analyst - JHB - #596-02 - City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality - Tarsus Distribution

    Tarsus Distribution
    Tarsus Distribution City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

    2 days ago

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    Job Details

    We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support Tarsus Distribution's business objectives.

    The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving gross profit visibility, optimising working capital efficiency, and providing actionable financial insights to inform business decision-making. This role requires expertise in financial analysis, Power BI reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

    This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team and contribute to the success of Tarsus Distribution.

    Requirements

    Educational Background

    • Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
    • Finance degree (BCom Accounting or BCompt).

    Work Experience

    • Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
    • Experience with business intelligence tools, preferably Power BI.

    Key Skills

    • Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across various stakeholders.
    • Strong interest in data analysis.
    • Ability to adapt to change quickly and easily.
    • Proficient in MS Office suite, specifically advanced skills in Excel.

    Personal Attributes

    • You remain calm under pressure, maintaining composure and focus in high-stress situations.
    • You are performance and deadline-oriented, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
    • You are proactive and able to use initiative, anticipating challenges and taking action without needing direction.
    • You are able to multi-task, effectively managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining quality and accuracy.
    • You are assertive, confidently expressing your ideas and standing by your decisions while respecting others.
    • You think outside the box, bringing creativity and innovation to problem-solving and decision-making.

    Responsibilities

    Gross Profit Visibility

    • Conduct detailed gross profit analysis by customer, product, and category using Power BI.
    • Identify gross profit trends, problem areas, and underlying reasons for fluctuations.
    • Provide weekly commentary and insights to the business based on Power BI analytics.

    Return On Investment (ROFI) Analysis

    • Enhance working capital efficiency through the analysis of ROFI components for customers and products.

    Target Setting

    • Establish and monitor the achievement of product and sales targets monthly.
    • Compare actual performance to budget and target achievements.

    Commissions and Rebates

    • Calculate monthly commission earnings based on gross profit performance.
    • Manage the collation and calculation of all customer rebates.
    • Ensure accurate recording and reporting of vendor rebates and special pricing mechanisms.

    Financial Analysis and Reporting

    • Interpret monthly financial performance, including expense analysis, cost driver identification, and branch performance.
    • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
    • Automate reports and enhance business intelligence insights from the ERP system.
    • Utilise Power BI to visualise financial data and improve reporting accuracy.
    • Ensure the monthly reconciliation between Cube and General Ledger (GL).

    Business Operations and Stakeholder Engagement

    • Collaborate with product managers, sales teams, executives, and finance to ensure effective communication and data-driven decision-making.
    • Ensure BI reporting aligns accurately with ERP system data.
    • Perform any additional tasks as required by management.

    Additional Requirements

    • Reliable transportation.

    A comprehensive job description will be available upon successful application.

    All required qualifications will be verified by an independent provider on behalf of Tarsus Distribution.

    Please note: The company is under no obligation to fill this position, should you not have had any feedback within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you may consider your application unsuccessful.

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