Assistant Management Accountant - Transnet

Position Purpose:

• Collating of information and investigation of variances against the budget to assist the MA with the preparation of the monthly management reports
• Collection of data for the preparation of the annual operating and capital budget and consolidation thereof.
• Co-ordination of minor works submission and collation of data for the preparation of viability models
• Collection of data and input to support the implementation of the terminal costing model to assist in financial decision-making.

Position outputs:

• Investigation of cost variances against targets and presentation of analysis to MA. Preparation of management accounting statistics/numbers and investigation of qualitative reasons supporting the monthly reports to be prepared by the Management Accountant.
• Collection of data and preparation/consolidation of budget schedules for review by the Management accountant aligned to the Transnet strategic objectives and budget guidelines disseminated from TPT HQ.
• Assist Management Accountant in obtaining relevant information to prepare the specific project and terminal viability models to support capital investment decisions and update the terminal viability models on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate the approval of minor works submissions for the terminal, ensuring all the relevant documents have been duly completed.
• Preparation of monthly cost centre reports for review and sign-off by the Cost centre Managers.
• Assist with the collating data and input for the development and maintenance of terminal costing models.
• Assist Management Accountant in Cost Management by analysing cost drivers with a view to improving efficiencies and reducing costs.
• Provision of information as and when required by the MA or Head office on an ad hoc basis.

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma in Accounting

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in the financial environment
• Added advantage 1 year in Management Accounting environment

Competencies:

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Accounting theory and practice
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Sound business knowledge
• Integrity
• Business acumen and interest
• Organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines
• Team working ability
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy (with above-average MS Excel skills)
• Numeracy
• Accuracy
• Problem-solving
• Decision making
• Pro-active