Accountant

Lovisa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Financial Accountant to join their dynamic Banking Finance team. This exciting role offers the chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a culturally diverse team. You will be responsible for overseeing new store openings, leading a team, and ensuring the accuracy of financial reports. With opportunities for growth and involvement in international projects, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding retail organization. Join a company that values diversity and supports its employees in achieving their best.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is essential.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for new store openings and minimizing AAR actions.
• Lead a team and review outputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Liaison with auditors and assist in month-end reviews.

Skills

Internal Audit

General Ledger Accounting

Financial Accounting

Financial Analysis

Financial Reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Accounting and Finance

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Zendesk

Job description

Lovisa is global and its growth is infectiously energetic.

See us at careers.lovisa.

POSITION PURPOSE AND EXPECTATION:

We have an opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join the Banking Finance team.

This is a dynamic role with exposure to an Australian Listed Retail company in a challenging fast-paced environment. This exciting opportunity is in our Global Banking finance team. Lovisa is a fast-paced, rapidly growing Australian headquartered Retail company with 600 stores in over 20 countries and growing!

This role will evolve with the company’s pace of change; opportunities will be plentiful for the right candidate.

The key KPIs of this role are as follows:

1. Accountable for the Existing and New store bank stationery: a complete review of processes.
2. Accountable for new store openings and minimization of subsequent AAR actions.
3. Senior representative at the weekly AAR (After Action Review) meetings for new stores.
4. Effective Team leadership for two direct reports.
5. Review of all output for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
6. Review and guidance across relevant month-end related tasks.
7. Ownership of Zendesk.
8. Ownership of shared Finance Support mailbox.
9. Assistance with the guidance and review of all Daily reconciliations.
10. Monthly P&L by country report built and reviewed (WD5).
11. Reviewing Balance Sheet for all regions (Cash drawer etc).
12. Ownership of Outstandings Consolidated report for accuracy and completeness (Thursday).
13. Weekly transfer list to Financial Reporting (Friday).
14. Assistance with month-end reviews (as required).
15. Liaison with Auditors and local compliance will exist in many of our Global regions.
16. Longer-term projects may include involvement in the integration project of all international bank accounts.

To be successful in this role you will have:

1. Bachelor's degree with Accounting or Finance major.
2. Excellent oral and written communication.
3. A capacity and desire to be agile in a fast-paced environment.
4. In-depth knowledge of how a Banking team operates including daily and weekly tasks, reconciliations, etc.
5. An ability to partner across various Finance groups in the company.
6. Demonstrate an ability to lead a team and/or project.
7. Proven success in process improvement with a growth mindset in all you do.
8. Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.

Skills & Attributes:

1. Proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver results on time in a fast-paced environment.
2. Demonstrate team leadership experience.
3. Flexible and adaptable.
4. Inclusive and supportive.
5. A capacity and desire to support peers in the wider team.
6. Friendly and approachable.

Other duties and special projects within skill and competency level as required.

We believe in supporting diverse cultures and harnessing the unique knowledge and experience of our team. We celebrate our global presence by supporting our culturally diverse team around the world.

Key Skills:

Internal Audit, Accounting Tally, General Ledger Accounting, External Audit, Microsoft Excel, PMP, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Financial Reconciliation, Financial statement, Accounting and Finance, ACCA, CPA, Financial Reporting.