Graduate Management Accountant / Junior Finance Business Partner

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 320 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Graduate Management Accountant in South Africa, Noordwes. This role involves performing data analysis alongside core management accounting duties, providing insights for business growth. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, excellent Excel proficiency, and a keen interest in commercial activities. Ideal for those looking to develop in a dynamic team focused on accountancy and finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in an analytical or accounting role.
• Ability to interrogate data effectively with Excel.
• Interest in business growth and sales mechanics.
• Confidence in communicating with non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform added value analysis and routine management accounting.
• Work with business leaders to identify growth opportunities.
• Analyze operational KPIs and financial forecasts.
• Build commercial understanding of cost, profit, and sales.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

AreyouaconfidentaccountancyandfinancegraduatelookingtojoinarapidgrowthprofessionalSME?

Thisisanexcitingnewlycreatedrolewithinthecommercialfinance/businesspartneringteam. Yourrolefocusesonaddedvalueanalysiscoupledwithsomeroutinecoremanagementaccounting–ahugelyvaluableblendforanyonelookingtoprogressthroughACCAorCIMA. You’llbeabletoworkwithnonfinancecolleaguesfromtheoutset–discussingMIanddatawiththebusinessleaders/departmentheadstoidentifyopportunitiesforgrowthandimprovement.

Thereistonsofdataflowingthroughthebusiness–fromsales,marketing,promotionalactivities,operationalareas,centralsupportfunctions…

You’llhavechancetosliceanddicesomeofthatinfoandproducemeaningfulandinsightfulsummariesforthegroup. Youmightbelookingintowhichpromotionsworkmosteffectively,howproductsareperformingbycustomer,byregion,bycategory…youmightbeshiningalightontheoperationalKPIs,maybedrillingintoforecastedcostsversusactualspend….

You’llspendsometimeatyourdesk–inExcelorPowerBI,butyou’llalsobringthosenumberstolifebygettingoutintothebusiness… speakingwithcolleaguesandbuildingareallyvaluablecommercialunderstandingofwhatdrivescost,profit,salesandmargin…

It’sareallyinterestingroleinafabbusiness–anagile,modernandambitiousSMEwithaforwardthinkingleadershipteamandaspirationalinvestors.

Achancetoreallyfasttrackyourcareerandworkinateamwithagreatattitude.

Required:

• Experienceinananalyticaloraccountingrole(perhapspostuniversityorduringasandwichplacementyear).
• ExcellentExcelskillsandabilitytointerrogatedataeffectively.
• Commercialawarenessandaninterestinbusinessandtheleversofgrowth/sales/costsetc)
• Communicationskills–confidencewhenspeakingtononfinancecolleaguesinsales/marketing/opsetc.

Thisisawelcomingteamandyou’llhaveanamazingmentor–it’sssuperbopportunityforsomeonekeentodevelopinacommerciallyfocusedanalyticalrolewithplentyofactualbusinesspartneringalongsidecoremanagementaccountingexposure.

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