Finance System Data Analyst (FP&A)

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  Location

  (SOUTH AFRICA) and Cape Town

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  Job Reference

  20752

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Business, Accounting & Finance / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset.  TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands.  We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

Are you with us?  

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the enablement of strategic and performance insights including the implementation of efficient financial planning solutions to deliver sound and reliable decision-making
• Deliver financial models, including budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and determine the appropriate processes, methodologies, and modelling techniques to produce low variance budget to actual
• Contribute to Finance analytics and planning strategy
• Translate financial and operational business requirements into detailed system design specifications to enable the development of quality and stable solutions
• Analytics and Insights / Improved reporting and visualization
• Build and design insightful A4O reports through data in BPC to answer business questions
• Manage data models created for finance analytics and provide guidance on any changes required
• Improve data integrity and visibility through standardized reporting and self-service
• Analyse business requirements for new analytics and reports
• To provide strategic oversight around the system architecture and system designs across the finance landscape.
• Review and plan for system maintenance including UAT
• Provide system support and training for reporting and dashboards
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Qualifications and Experience:

• CA(SA) / CIMA (preferable)
• Honours Degree in Finance Accounting / Business
• Finance Planning Systems experience
• Finance data & Reporting systems experience
• SAP ERP systems experience
• Management reporting experience in Retail (advantage)

Skills:

• Excellent problem solving and strong communication skill
• Technical accounting knowledge
• Deadlines and results driven
• Ability to work under pressure with agility
• Analytical and strong critical thinking abilities 
• Networking and relationship building skills
• Must be assertive self-starter with a “can do” attitude and excellent organizational skills
• Continuous learning and staying updated on industry developments

Behaviours:

Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner

Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers

Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets

Financial Acumen - understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions 

Interpersonal Savvy - openly engages and interacts with others, builds rapport, and establishes positive relationships

Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems

Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes

Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

About the Team

The finance team at TFG provides the highest level of financial support and expertise across the entire business. This includes budget and expense control, inventory control, tax, compliance, cash flow, audits, trading and non-trading accounts, asset management and reporting. They work collaboratively to make sure that all aspects of our business are running optimally.