Jobs at Tfg in South Africa

Job Description

About TFG:

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?

About the Brand/Division:

Reporting to the Assets and Projects Accountant within the Group Finance Function, this role is responsible for day-to-day asset accounting processes for the trading and services divisions within TFG. As part of a team of Accountants, this role will be responsible for the efficient and effective posting of journals, processing, reconciliations, all capex reports, and assisting with all financial month end and year end activities. This role will be responsible for ensuring deliverables are achieved as per the time and quality standards agreed upon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure FAR is accurate and complete
• Create projects on SAP and capitalize all approved transactions
• Process acquisitions, retirements and transfers
• Ensure project settlement runs are done
• Ensure that depreciation is run for FRG company codes on the FAR
• Ensure AUC is accurate and project ageing is within set SLA
• Communicate to divisions on overdue projects that should have been capitalised within the SLA period
• Ensure asset journals postings are accurate
• Prepare FAR versus TB reconciliations for all FRG company codes
• Assist with Quarterly forecasting reports
• Detailed analysis of all manual asset accounts and profit / loss on disposal of assets and impairments
• Detailed analysis of capitalizations / additions
• Improvement of templates and reports
• IFRS16 reconciliations
• Present recons to Review panel
• Create structured SOPs for Assets Team
• Ensure customer requests are done accurately and timeously
• Work alongside the group accounting and statutory reporting team to ensure all month end and year end processes are accurate and completed as per the agreed timelines and guidelines, including assisting with monthly finance activities.

• Degree in Finance/Accounting (required)
• 3-5 years Fixed Asset experience (required)
• SAP experience (preferable)
• Coupa experience (preferable)

• Good working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Good time management skills
• Good administration skills
• Planning skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Creating & Innovating - Producing creative, original ideas for dealing with specific tasks, procedures, delivering quality and improving efficiencies
• Applying Expertise & Technology - Has an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge pertaining to own field of expertise, including specifics of procedures and task executions. Keeps abreast of developments in procedures pertaining to own field of expertise. Shares knowledge and expertise openly and freely, providing guidance advice on relevant technical or professional issues.
• Analysing - Methodically evaluates and compares data, information and opinions from various relevant, related and unrelated sources. This includes data, information and opinions relevant to specific procedures and tasks. Recognises and extracts pertinent points, key issues and irregularities within data, information and opinions considered.
• Judgment & Decision Making - Takes responsibility for quality work output and making effective decisions.
• Relating & Networking - Establishes effective relationships with key stakeholders, identifies, connects with and builds affiliations with a collection of potentially beneficial individuals and groups that perform similar tasks within or outside of the organization.
• Presenting & Communicating - Expressing information, ideas and opinions concisely, confidently and in an appropriate manner that targets and engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information and message, whether in an individual or group setting.
• Coping with Pressures & Setbacks - Displaying resilience, working productively in a stressful environment, controlling emotions in difficult situations, handling criticism effectively and relieving stress in a manner that is beneficial to self, others and the organization.
• Working with People - Works effectively with teams, builds team spirit and energy. Shows a commitment and makes time to ensure that they listen to and consider the views, thoughts and feelings of others. Recognises own emotions and their effects. Knows own strengths and limitations. Is open to candid feedback, continuous learning and self-development.