Retail Finance Support Analyst

Drive retail performance through finance, insights and strategy in a dynamic Oil & Gas environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

To provide financial, commercial, reporting, accounting, project, and operational support to the Retail business by ensuring accurate financial transactions, management reporting, profitability analysis, compliance with accounting standards, cost management, inventory reporting, and support for business improvement initiatives across the retail fuels, convenience, and property portfolio.

The role supports month-end close activities, financial controls, business performance reporting, project accounting, stock analysis, cost centre management, and SAP finance processes to enable informed decision-making and financial integrity.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & General Ledger Management

FSS155 – Prepare Manual Journal Entries

• Prepare, validate, and post manual journal entries.

• Ensure supporting documentation is complete and auditable.

• Resolve accounting discrepancies and posting errors.

• Maintain compliance with accounting policies and controls.

FSS156 – Maintain / Prepare Recurring Entries

• Create and maintain recurring journal entries.

• Ensure recurring transactions are accurately processed according to schedule.

• Review recurring postings for accuracy and relevance.

FSS171 – Ensure Financial Posting Accuracy

• Validate financial transactions posted to SAP.

• Investigate and rectify posting errors.

• Support reconciliation and financial control activities.

FSS320 – Post RET IP Manual Entries

• Process Retail Investment Programme manual accounting entries.

• Ensure correct allocation of capital and operating expenditure.

FSS294 – Raise ARO Provisions

• Calculate and process Asset Retirement Obligation provisions.

• Maintain compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements.

• Support environmental and closure liability accounting.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

FSS003 – Report Programmes

• Prepare financial reports relating to retail programmes and initiatives.

• Analyse programme performance against budgets and targets.

• Support management decision-making through reporting insights.

FSS008 – Report Projects

• Prepare project cost and expenditure reports.

• Monitor project financial performance.

• Identify cost overruns and financial risks.

FSS181 – COB Planning Analyst / Report & Enter MI Data

• Compile and submit Management Information (MI).

• Support planning and forecasting processes.

• Provide business performance reporting.

FSS207 – Analyze Activity Rates

• Review activity rates and allocations.

• Identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.

• Support cost optimisation initiatives.

FSS208 – Analyze Status of Accounts Reporting

• Monitor account balances and ageing.

• Investigate unusual transactions and trends.

• Support account reconciliation activities.

FSS216 – Analyze Cost Centre Reporting

• Review cost centre expenditures.

• Analyse variances against budgets.

• Provide recommendations for cost control.

FSS218G – Report on Profitability - Retail

• Produce retail profitability reports.

• Analyse margin performance by product, site, region, and business unit.

• Support commercial decision-making and strategic planning.

SCM141 – Run BW Reports in Margin Analysis Cluster

• Execute SAP BW reporting.

• Analyse margin trends and commercial performance.

• Provide insights to finance and retail management.

Month-End Close & Financial Control

FSS170 – Analyze Batch Jobs

• Monitor and analyse SAP batch job processing.

• Resolve interface and processing failures.

• Ensure successful completion of financial close activities.

FSS203 – Display Financial Closing Cockpit Local

• Monitor month-end closing activities using SAP Financial Closing Cockpit.

• Track completion of assigned close tasks.

• Escalate delays and issues impacting financial reporting.

PGSn137 – Review FI Interface Exception

• Review interface failures between systems.

• Investigate root causes and coordinate resolutions.

• Ensure transactions are successfully processed.

PGSn141 – Escalate Workflow First Line

• Manage finance workflow exceptions.

• Escalate unresolved issues to appropriate stakeholders.

• Maintain workflow performance reporting.

Allocation & Cost Management

FSS236 – Local Allocation Focal Point

• Manage cost allocation processes.

• Validate allocation methodologies.

• Ensure costs are allocated accurately to business units and cost centres.

SCM162 – Analyse Storage, Handling and Transport Costs

• Analyse logistics-related costs.

• Identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.

• Support supply chain optimisation initiatives.

Supply Chain & Stock Management Support

SCM147 – Display Stocks and Product Movements

• Monitor inventory balances and product movements.

• Investigate stock discrepancies.

• Support inventory valuation accuracy.

SCM171 – Analyse Stock Variances

• Review stock gains and losses.

• Perform variance analysis.

• Support inventory control and loss prevention activities.

Commercial & Customer Administration

SBC303 – Administer Investment Deals

• Maintain records of investment and commercial agreements.

• Monitor deal performance and compliance.

• Ensure accurate financial recording of agreements.

SBC324 – Administer Customer Setup and Amendments

• Create and maintain customer master data.

• Ensure compliance with governance standards.

• Support customer account administration.

SBC513 – Maintain Manual CS&A Activities

• Perform Customer Service and Administration activities.

• Maintain customer records and supporting documentation.

PGSn057 – Code Non-PO Transactions

• Review and code non-purchase order transactions.

• Ensure correct accounting treatment and approvals.

• Maintain compliance with procurement and finance policies.

Data Management & Systems Support

GPS005 – FileNet Access

• Access and maintain electronic financial records.

• Retrieve supporting documentation during audits and reviews.

• Ensure proper document management practices.

SCC921 – Update PPI Tables

• Maintain pricing and planning index tables.

• Validate accuracy of uploaded information.

• Support reporting and financial modelling activities.

FSS232 – View Records & Reports – Finance MRD

• Access and review financial records and management reports.

• Support reporting, audit, and compliance requirements.

Project & Business Support

FSS265 – Support Projects – Business Finance

• Provide financial support for business projects.

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting.

• Support project financial governance and compliance.

SRC018 – Assist Property Management

• Support financial administration of retail property assets.

• Monitor lease payments and property-related expenses.

• Provide property performance analysis and reporting.

Governance, Compliance & Authorisation

FSS269 – PEC Authorisation Group 2

FSS270 – PEC Authorisation Group 3

• Review and approve transactions within delegated authority levels.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and governance requirements.

• Identify and escalate policy deviations and risk concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in:

• Finance

• Accounting

• Commerce

• Business Management

• Economics

Professional qualifications advantageous

• BCom

Experience

Essential

• 3 to 5 years' experience in:

• Financial Accounting

• Management Reporting

• Cost Analysis

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• SAP Finance Environment

• Retail or Oil & Gas Industry

Preferred

• Experience in:

• SAP FI/CO

• SAP BW

• Retail Fuels Operations

• Supply Chain Finance

• Property and Asset Accounting

• Project Accounting

Technical Competencies

• SAP BW Reporting

• Financial Reporting

• General Ledger Accounting

• Cost Centre Accounting

• Profitability Analysis

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