Description:
The Assistant Accountant will provide accurate and timely reporting and financial support to the Store Development function, including department KPI reports, capital spend reports, P&L reports.
Led by the Commercial Accountant, this role will also include business partnering with project management, procurement and project development teams, assisting with weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reporting; and supporting the Commercial Accountant with budgeting, forecasting and Corporate Plan cycle requirements.
What's Involved
- Oversee the timely processing and payment of supplier invoices within the timeframe required by key stakeholders
- Ensuring controls are followed in relation to good receipts and project/PO overspends
- Assist team with Supplier Statement Reconciliations and complex supplier queries.
- Assist the Store Development function achieve its strategic and operational objectives through the timely production and development of reports and data including; Project Spend and Forecasts, Department KPI Scorecard, Invoice turnover, Project overspend and ad hoc reporting requests
- Project setup and maintenance
- Ensure the accurate capture of project spend, and ongoing monitoring of spend against approved capex
- Provide financial and commercial support and advice to the store Development Leadership Team.
- Support in the preparation of the Store Development admin P&L budget and forecasts
- Support the Store Development team with overhead cost control
- Look for opportunities to streamline and automate existing reporting.
You’ll Need
- Completion of Commerce or Business degree
- Progress/ completion of CPA or CA studies
- Minimum 3 Years of experience in Finance/Business Partnering role
- Exposure to TM1 & Power BI (desirable)
- Knowledge of Accounting principles
- Proficient computer literacy in particular Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.