Financial and BI Accountant

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diploma or Degree

Job summary

Hollywoodbets, Durban, South Africa, is seeking a junior auditing/accounting/BI professional to join the Purple Team. The role requires 1 year of practical experience and familiarity with Pastel Evolution and SQL.

You will support financial control and process improvement initiatives across the group. Successful candidates will work closely with senior managers, testing integrations, deploying new software, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting while contributing to a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• 1 year practical auditing/accounting/BI experience.
• Pastel Evolution knowledge and SQL skills.
• Own transport and willingness to travel if required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Group Audit Project Manager/ Group Financial Control Manager.
• Assist Senior financial and BI accountants in performing the functions and to help develop the functions and to help develop the department to meet the needs of the business.
• Understand and evaluate business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in planning and managing implementation of improvement programs.
• Investigate and resolve monthly variances between the financial reports.
• Collect and analyze data to detect system weaknesses and identify key and residual risks.
• Work closely with the development and operational teams to test integrations and new products.
• Work on the deployment of new software and/or related processes.
• Submit working papers documenting the daily findings.
• Submit a daily report summarizing key aspects of the daily sign offs.
• Identify and rectify weaknesses within procedures, processes, policies and related internal control frameworks.
• Continuously look to improve efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing learning/development and new techniques.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and competing demands.
• Ensure deadline is met for relevant tasks.
• Timeous and accurate reporting of findings with material value or material risk.
• Helping to develop a culture of continuous improvement through process re-engineering and change management.
• Recommend improvements to further mitigate company risk and improve efficiencies.

Skills

Auditing

Accounting

BI experience

Education

Diploma/ Degree

Tools

Pastel Evolution

SQL

Job description

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

With Hollywoodbets You Will

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals. Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry. Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Own Transport
• 1 years practical auditing/accounting /BI experience
• Pastel Evolution Knowledge / SQL

A Bonus To Have

• Diploma/ Degree

What You’ll Do For The Brand

Financial Metrics/Operational Duties

• Work closely with the Group Audit Project Manager/ Group Financial Control Manager.
• Assist Senior financial and BI accountants in performing the functions and to help develop the functions and to help develop the department to meet the needs of the business.
• Understand and evaluate business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in planning and managing implementation of improvement programs.
• Investigate and resolve monthly variances between the financial reports.
• Collect and analyze data to detect system weaknesses and identify key and residual risks.
• Work closely with the development and operational teams to test integrations and new products.
• Work on the deployment of new software and/or related processes.
• Submit working papers documenting the daily findings.
• Submit a daily report summarizing key aspects of the daily sign offs.
• Identify and rectify weaknesses within procedures, processes, policies and related internal control frameworks.
• Continuously look to improve efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing learning/development and new techniques.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and competing demands.
• Ensure deadline is met for relevant tasks.
• Timeous and accurate reporting of findings with material value or material risk.
• Helping to develop a culture of continuous improvement through process re-engineering and change management.
• Recommend improvements to further mitigate company risk and improve efficiencies.

Compliance, risk and quality

• Creating, maintaining and enforcing company policies and procedures.
• 100% compliance with health and safety regulations (where applicable).
• Support the Group Audit Project Manager / Group Financial Control Manger regarding the maintenance of the risk register.
• Intense focus on quality with regards to communication, capturing, documentation etc.
• Maintenance of department process write-ups/ system descriptions and quarterly updating.
• Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly. and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on its own when enquiries/ investigations/audits take place.
• Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked work/templates/workbooks/financial models/recons - of which is substantiated by facts with no numbers in the formulas.
• Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved/backed up.
• Summaries the detailed daily findings on the designated software and submit a daily report to the Group Audit Project Manager / Group Financial Control Manager
• Effectively deal with internal, external, SARS, NCA and BEE auditors
• Promote declaration of all gifts and report suspicious requests to clear queries from departments responding to queries
• Promote declaration all conflicts of interest upfront
• Promote a culture of confidentiality within the business with regards to the protection of personal information
• Promote a culture of compliance with FICA and AML regulations with regards to reporting of suspicious transactions.
• Ensure all personal information of loan applicants and suppliers and other stakeholders is not shared and is maintained in a secure environment.
• Stay abreast with changes in the relevant industry and changes to relevant Acts/Regulations
• Ensure that relevant Audit Policies, Procedures, Manuals and training manuals are maintained and updated accordingly

Growth and new markets/products

• Key supplier relationship management.
• Development of existing products/software.
• Ensure that measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve short term, medium-term, long-term goals.
• Assist with company projects or lead company projects as allocated from time to time.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Good communication skills.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills
• Demonstrate the ability to pay attention to details and strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrate high energy, enthusiasm and motivation in execution of work.
• Ability to take accountability.
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of customer service.
• Ability to coach and train.
• Demonstrate strong administration skills.
• Very driven and proactive.

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best?

If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful

About Us

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!