Accountant : Assets And Projects

Tfg Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage asset accounting processes. The candidate will work within a dynamic finance team, handling journals, reconciliations, depreciation, and collaborating on financial month-end tasks. If you have a finance/accounting degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, this is an excellent opportunity for career growth and making an impact within the industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years Fixed Asset experience.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Ability to handle timely communications and administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Process acquisitions, retirements, and transfers.
• Ensure accurate asset journal postings.
• Prepare reconciliations for all company codes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Good communication

Education

Degree in Finance / Accounting

Tools

SAP

Coupa

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Job DescriptionAbout 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 with 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 completeCreate projects on SAP and capitalize all approved transactionsProcess acquisitions, retirements and transfersEnsure project settlement runs are doneEnsure that depreciation is run for FRG company codes on the FAREnsure AUC is accurate and project ageing is within set SLACommunicate to divisions on overdue projects that should have been capitalised within the SLA periodEnsure asset journals postings are accuratePrepare FAR versus TB reconciliations for all FRG company codesAssist with Quarterly forecasting reportsDetailed analysis of all manual asset accounts and profit / loss on disposal of assets and impairmentsDetailed analysis of capitalizations / additionsImprovement of templates and reportsIFRS16 reconciliationsPresent recons to Review panelCreate structured SOPs for Assets TeamEnsure customer requests is done accurate and timeouslyWork 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.Qualifications and Experience : Degree in Finance / Accounting (required)3-5 years Fixed Asset experience (required)SAP experience (preferable)Coupa experience (preferable)Skills : Good working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel.Good time management skillsGood administration skillsPlanning skillsProblem-solving abilitiesAttention to detailGood verbal and written communications skillsBehaviours : Creating & Innovating - Producing creative, original ideas for dealing with specific tasks, procedures, delivering quality and improving efficienciesApplying 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.Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.#LI-MS2