Reporting and Data Analyst

Zutari is a well established, management owned engineering firm with almost 90 years of experience. As human centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa. We co create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. We value inclusion and recognise the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

We're passionate about driving efficiency through automation and empowering the business with clear, insightful reporting and analysis that supports better decision making. This isn't a typical finance position. It's an opportunity to apply strong financial fundamentals while leaning into the "IT" side of finance-exploring systems, data flows, and process improvements to turn information into actionable insight.

• Preparation of monthly finance reporting packages.
• Preparation of Group Wide reporting where automated solutions are being developed.
• Ad Hoc reporting and analysis as required that will add value to the business in decision making.

• Assisting in developing finance specifications for the BI teams to achieve and present the reporting requirements of the operational teams and management.
• Testing the developed specifications in the data warehouse against the required specifications and reporting, tracking and retesting fixes.
• Deep detailed testing of data across the company platforms to ensure the data warehouse data is accurate and complete.
• Create visually compelling financial and KPI dashboards and reports that effectively communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Writing custom reports in the accounting package (Vantagepoint) using SQL and SSRS based on specifications.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in PowerBI and analytics, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

• Preparation of data for the budgeting process or any forecasting processes.
• Assisting the operational teams with understanding and interpreting the data presented to complete coherent budgets/forecasts.

• BCom (Hons) Accounting Sciences/CA(SA)/CIMA qualification
• 5+ Years in a data and/or finance environment
• Power BI/Query (Including, but not limited to Ingestion, Modelling, Transformations and Cleansing, and DAX Expressions)
• SQL (writing queries) and SSRS (for writing reports) is advantageous
• Microsoft Excel - Advanced Skills

• Detail and accuracy focused but with the ability to take a step back and assess data for reasonableness
• Deadline driven
• Strong ability in presenting technical reports in a user friendly manner based on the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
• Strong technical and financial acumen
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross functional teams
• Strong problem solving and analytical skillsExcellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa.

Job code: EX F58B9122

Job type: Full time

Location: Johannesburg