SECTION 2: PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Assistant Accountant: Corporate Services is responsible for providing compliance to corporate governance, financial management and budget control to all Head Office functions including: compliance to Global Processing Standards, management of financial information, budget planning, enterprise development and policies & procedures enforcement with a view of improving the financial disciplines within the business. As a member of the Central Finance Management Team, contribute to the formulation and implementation of the of overall company financial procedures, strategy and change management.

SECTION 3: DIMENSIONS
3.1 Financial
Annual Budget: 984M
Operating Costs 967M
Sales Income 0
Project Costs 17M
Salary Costs for Subordinates 0

3.2 Staff
None
3.3 Other
Participant in the management meetings with the Finance Shared Services department (BASS AME) and all Head Office Functions



SECTION 4: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Assist the company Finance Manager to coordinate activities within the business.
• Manage the relationship with the Head office management teams to enhance company’s Finance department’s reputation for being a value
adding business partner
• Manage the relationship with the Customer Account Manager of BASS AME.
• To increase the knowledge and to develop an appreciation for financial concepts and its importance within each of the Head Office functions
• Support Head Office functions during budget preparations and QPR reporting deadlines
• Monitor and enforce that Head Office functions remain within their budgets.
• Conduct Compliance Reviews/Investigations/Test of Control as planned and approved.
• Prepare and implement a detailed Work Plan that comprehensively covers the Global Processing Standards which will enable the business to
comply with this global initiative.
• To highlight to central finance potential areas for process improvement identified during the involvement with the Head Office functions and BASS AME
• Provide Financial expertise on projects and initiatives (MPC or otherwise) to ensure that resources are allocated to initiatives which yield the
highest return for the lowest risk
• Assist project managers within the Head Office functions to manage the financial aspects of their projects and initiatives, especially enterprise
development.
• Work with the Enterprise Programme Office (EPO) office to improve the financial processes and policies supporting the management of the
enterprise project portfolio.
• Ensure that business decisions are executed with due regard to applicable company, statutory and taxation laws and concluded in a manner
to optimise the benefit to company taking into account our business principles and code of conduct

SECTION 5: CONTEXT/ENVIRONMENT
5.1 External environment
The jobholder’s function includes liaisons with suppliers and external auditors, adhering to statutory requirements and complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
5.2 Internal environment
The jobholder is a member of the Central Finance Management Team, reporting the Financial Manager: Corporate Services. Liaising with the management teams of all Head Office functions and their administrators. Engage with members of the Central Finance Management Team, other Functional Finance Managers as well as BASS AME.

SECTION 6: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
6.1 Knowledge/Qualifications
? The jobholder should ideally be a B Comm. Graduate with excellent finance experience within company or a similar FMCG company
? A thorough understanding of the Head Office functions e.g. CORA, Legal, facilities, EPO, Strategic Planning, Risk Management and Finance
would be an advantage.
? Knowledge of the all processes in Finance, especially the Global Processing Standards.
? A thorough knowledge of financial Management and related systems
? A thorough knowledge of the principles of Management and cost reporting
? An understanding of the relationships between departments
? Experience in SAP is essential and must include FI and CO Modules
? Fully understand key elements of the Enterprise Programme Office’s policies, procedures, strategies and objectives
? The ability to understand and absorb technical issues from a commercial and financial perspective is required.
? Has a sound understanding of the departmental and company strategy and can relate these to investment decisions.
? Can influence and persuade others to take a specific course of action when there is no direct line of command or control.
6.2 Skills
? The jobholder must be a good communicator, coach and leader
? Possess excellent influencing skills
? An ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within the company and externally
? Ability to manage a number of tasks at one time
? The jobholder must be sensitive to local cultures
? Rational decision making is paramount
? Creative problem solving capabilities is a requirement
6.3 Experience
Five years of which three years must have been in an accounting position at the company or similar FMCG company.

SECTION 7: KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
? Ensuring finance disciplines are incorporated in all Head Office Functions
? Ensure that all Head Office functions meet their QPR, Budget and Monthly reporting deadlines
? All business decisions in the Head Office function take into account the Financial aspects to optimise the return for company
? Interpret accounting data to support the Head Office functions to manage trends and opportunities within their Function
? Implement, manage and enforce policies and procedures to optimise the financial implications to the business
? Ensure cross functional involvement in relevant forums to ensure company’s best interests are realised (e.g. involve Tax and Treasury
department to minimise the tax consequences of a CSI investment)
? Support the Head Office functions to achieve their overheads to NTO targets
? Ensure company Head Office complies with Global Processing Standards “GPS” and SAP Utilisation
? Provide financial guidance and assistance to the Enterprise Development project.

SECTION 8: FRAMEWORK AND BOUNDARIES
8.1 Systems, policies, procedures and rules
? Adhere to company procedures, policies and rules including EPO functional requirements
? Adhere to statutory requirements and GAAP
8.2 Decision making
? The position has the authority to approve certain Indirect spend for Head Office functions, approve financial aspects for projects and initiatives and to allocate resources between the projects within the wider portfolio.

SECTION 9: JOB CHALLENGES/PROBLEM SOLVING
? To proactively support the management teams of Head Office functions deliver on their objectives by providing value adding financial insights
and alternative ways to creatively increase investment returns or decrease overhead costs
? Provide the enterprise development project with all the financial assistance needed. Deliver on their objectives by providing value adding
financial insights and alternative ways to creatively increase investment returns
? Improve company’s compliance to GPS and SAP Utilisation
? Instil change management in the business to ensure compliance to policies and procedures that effectively equates to cost savings.

SECTION 10: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
10.1 Internal working relationships
1. The jobholder reports to the Finance Manager: Corporate Services
2. The jobholder works in conjunction with the Management Accountant: Corporate Services
3. Excellent working relationships is requirement with the divisional management teams and administrators
4. Relationships with other members of the central finance management team will be key
5. Good working relationship to be maintained with Financial Shared Services staff and account manager
10.2 External working relationships:
Principle external relationships will be with suppliers and auditors