Accountant

Shoprite Group of Companies; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group in Bloemfontein is seeking an Accountant to support Financial Services projects. The ideal candidate will have a BCom in Finance and 1-3 years of relevant experience, including knowledge of IFRS and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities include managing financial reports, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and supporting audit processes. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years relevant experience in the Financial Services industry.
• Knowledge of IFRS, Tax, and VAT is essential.
• Experience in a Corporate or Retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Services projects and operational activities.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reports.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and management.
• Assist in audit processes and manage risks.

Skills

Account reconciliations

Financial transactional activities

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Education

BCom Finance, Commercial or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job title: Accountant

Job Location: Free State, Bloemfontein

Deadline: October 24, 2025

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Job Objectives

• Provide support and actively participate in all Financial Services projects and operational support related activities including but not limited to: account reconciliations and resolution of in-store financial services transactional activities, finops guidance and general project support.
• Ensure the accurate and time‑ous delivery of management report inputs. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial transactional information as required and ensure compliant data storage and accessibility for future reference: reporting, customer request, audit etc.
• Provide support during the implementation and streamlining of finance systems and procedures through automation, control implementation and monitoring.
• Participate in various Financial Services projects generally. Act as a financial services participant.
• Maintain relationships with the various divisions and other stakeholders (divisions, store managers etc.).
• Effectively partake and give feedback in meetings with various stakeholders in the financial services area with both internal and external parties.
• Prepare communication and provide support to store management regarding various in-store queries and controls and provide them with the necessary guidance to ensure a smooth in-store transactional experience.
• Work closely with the audit function to ensure that all risks and related areas of reconciliations are identified for audit purposes - at an in-store, Divisional and Head Office level. Communicate with, participate in and support all audit activities and closing of findings etc.
• Synthesize and communicate project and business issues on an ongoing basis, support the team with the group’s awareness of major business and Financial Services issues, and help to prevent escalations, where possible.
• Actively share insights and information with relevant stakeholders - Act as a financial services knowledge resource for functional teams and provide knowledge transfer to team members as necessary.

Qualifications

• BCom Finance, Commercial or equivalent - (essential)

Experience

• 1-3 years relevant experience in the Financial Services industry: operational process level in-store transactional activities and account reconciliations at a group level with IFRS, Tax and VAT knowledge - (essential).
• Exposure to and an understanding of Corporate, Retail, and / or Customer interfacing environment in a similar role (non sector specific) - (preferred).
• Solid Advanced Excel, Accounting package exposure (like SAP, etc.) - (essential).
• Exposure to SAP - (preferred).
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