Project Accountant - 3 Month Contract

Requirements: Matric essential. Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management. 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role. Responsibilities: Analyse retailer and vendor recons, expenses, profitability, and sales revenue Work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate reporting across value added services Prepare month end Supplier and Business reports Analyse and resolve business and vendor recon queries Identify and report on any financial risks Collaborate with cross functional teams such as Marketing, IT , Operations to align to financial and business objectives and goals Provide Business and Financial insights and support for strategic decision making Monitor the business and financial performance of the business unit through Key Performance Indicators Identify trends and deviations from targets set Identify improvement areas and provide value to the Branch and Supplier operations Skills and Competencies: A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to prioritise and execute tasks efficiently in a highly pressurized environment Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner Must be collaborative, influential, and rational Strong numeracy and analytical skills Ability to recognise patterns and engage in high-level decision making Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results Ability to understand and quickly learn new systems and processes Operate and contribute in a team based working environment