Supply Chain Accountant - Pick n Pay

Job Advert Summary

• To ensure overall compliance in terms of International Financial reporting standards to mitigate the risk of an adverse or qualified audit report.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare IFRS 16 reports, budgets and inputs and ensure the adequacy and compliance of IFRS and relevant legislation
• Post monthly IFRS16 valuations on SAP REFX,
• Prepare monthly excel valuations for contracts not on SAP REFX,
• Prepare BPC journal template for group finance in order to post contracts calculated manually on a monthly basis
• Continually drive best-in-class solutions and practices
• Monthly recons, variance report and commentary prepared per contract,
• Monthly disclosure prepared for group Finance consolidated reporting
• Bi-annual disclosure prepared to be included in the group AFS at interim and full year
• Liaise with auditors and clear any outstanding audit queries relating to IFRS 16 and Inventory
• Support implementation of accounting models for Supply Chain reporting
• Support development and automation of reports
• Submit budget template to group finance including a comparison to PY with commentary
• Update BPP with IFRS 16 budget
• Prepare Retail inventory policy documents for interim and full-year reporting
• Send out a timeline to all stakeholders for inputs and reconcile each report received to the Balance sheet (BPP reports)
• Assist with weekly reporting of Stock on Hand and Days cover to group finance and Retail Executive
• Assist with the preparation of stock provisions in terms of IFRS and relevant legislation
• Support the review and ensure that inventory reporting complies with IFRS and company policy
• Assist with reporting on inventory to Group Finance/Treasury
• Assist with queries from the Finance department, internal auditors and external auditors

Minimum Requirements

• Hons BCompt at CTA level or equivalent qualification with completed SAICA articles - (essential)
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) (preferred)
• Proven and consistent success on financial KPI’s
• Knowledge of DC operations is an added advantage
• Retail experience will be added advantage
• SAP knowledge and SAP Real Estate will be an added advantage
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel & Powerpoint)
• Must be able to work within a matrix structure, gaining buy in and support across a number of functions
• Keep abreast of IFRS legislation

Competencies

• Commercial and Financial Acumen including strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data
• Ethical Practices
• Numerical Reasoning
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Attention to detail
• Business Insights
• Good Presentation skills
• Excellent Communications skills (Verbal and Written)
• Good Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Team Orientation and strong Leadership skills
• Results Orientated with a sense of urgency
• Additional Information
• Competency-based interview to assess the above requirements and competencies