Management AccountantFinanceFinance - Johannesburg, South Africa - De Beers Group

    De Beers Group
    De Beers Group Johannesburg, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago

    De Beers Group background
    Entry Level / Permanent Employee
    Description
    Job Description:

    The Management Accountant will support the Business Support Finance Specialist to measure, monitor and provide accurate and timeous month-end reporting and cost management review. To monitor performance and provide cost management requirements inclusive of actual, forecast and budget submissions.

    KEY TASKS

    TECHNICAL

    Effective production of management accounting information inclusive of:

  • Provision of accurate and timely monthly management reports and budgetary control, applying data analytical tools and techniques to create accurate management reports for decision making and effectively presents information in a way that supports Global Finance Support Function and various services lines.
  • Complete monthly accrual requirements for GSS EMEA including accruals, journals, reallocations, recharges and labour costing to ensure accurate expenditure reporting.
  • Support all requests/requirements for Capital Expenditure
  • Manage global head count costs
  • Complete the Asset management requirements for GSS EMEA
  • Support the Finance Business Support Specialist to prepare the global reforecasts and annual budget for GSS EMEA and Global Regions if required.
  • Engage with Management team members to ensure that measures/costs being reported upon adequately reflect the activities of the service line ie assessment costs, Cell phone application costs
  • Monitor the cost performance of Service Lines and highlight any areas of concern to the Business Support Finance Specialist to take appropriate action.

    • COMMERCIAL

  • Provide cost management support for GSS EMEA – inclusive of monthly actual cost performance, reforecast submissions and annual budget preparation. Ensure that all clients are charged in accordance with SLA delivery.

    • PEOPLE

  • Create and effectively communicate Monthly / Quarterly / Annual reports
  • Collaborate with SMR team to ensure service line cost dashboards are accurate
    • Qualifications:
  • A relevant Bachelor degree qualification with a formal accounting/finance. Professional body affiliation will be advantageous

    • EXPERIENCE

  • 3years previous experience in management accounting support for a large multinational or global business
  • Good operational experience or knowledge of SAP Finance.
  • Understand stakeholder requirements for new cost reporting requests and advise on best practice approaches to report development
  • Logical thinker with problem solving capability
  • Proficient English written and verbal communication competency
  • Strong PC skills, with a confident approach working with MS Office

    • TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Proven track record in budget and cost management
  • Ability to analyse and interpret data
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload and to meet time specific deadlines and targets
  • Experience in supporting service line cost recharges in accordance with SLAs and KPIs
  • Meticulous attention to detail when monitoring and reporting on data
  • Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and solid time management skills
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment across a global footprint
  • Results-oriented with excellent follow through skills
  • Understand how to share key data and information to drive cost compliance.
  • Collaborative approach to working
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
  • Resourcefulness and flexibility
  • Self-starter
  • Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

    • SOCIAL PROCESS SKILLS

    The ability to:

  • Communicate via strong written and verbal skills and ability to present in a clear and concise manner to all levels within the organisation.
  • Think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize tasks

    • APPLICATION

  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Have a high level of self-motivation and can work independent of supervision.
  • Ability to work across cultural, organisational, functional and geographic boundaries
  • Demonstrate behaviour in line with Anglo American values and code of conduct
  • Ability to engage, challenge and collaborate with stakeholders across within Anglo American and De Beers