Accountant (maternity contract)

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a proactive Financial Accountant to support a portfolio of retail stores across South Africa on a maternity relief contract based in Bryanston, Johannesburg North. The role focuses on accurate reporting, reconciliations and strong financial controls.

You will manage daily reconciliations, assist with supplier payments, VAT returns and month-end processes, and provide guidance to stores.

Qualifications

• Relevant Accounting qualification.
• Proven experience in a Financial Accounting or similar accounting role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using an accounting system.
• SAP experience would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, general ledger, financial reporting and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank and general ledger reconciliations, ensuring accurate cash and card transactions.
• Process daily banking transactions and assist stores with payment queries, refunds and receipts.
• Process payments to suppliers, verify tax invoices and BBBEE documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset register, monthly depreciation, and assist with month-end close.
• Prepare monthly reporting packs and participate in management reviews and audits.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reconciliations

General ledger

Financial reporting

Month-end processes

MS Office

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial support to a portfolio of retail stores across South Africa, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective reconciliations, sound financial controls and compliance with accounting procedures.

This role requires a proactive individual who can manage high volumes of financial data, meet strict deadlines and build strong working relationships with both operational and senior management teams.

This is a maternity relief contract based in Bryanston, Johannesburg North.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Financial Operations

Perform daily bank and general ledger reconciliations, ensuring cash and credit card transactions are accurately reconciled against store cash-ups. Reconcile alternative payment platforms and process daily banking transactions. Assist stores with customer payment queries, card transactions, refunds and receipt-related matters. Process payments to non-stock suppliers, verifying tax invoices, supplier details and BBBEE documentation before capturing transactions on SAP. Provide guidance to stores on financial controls, cash-ups, petty cash, stock receipting and financial record-keeping.

Monthly Financial Responsibilities

Perform stock supplier reconciliations and prepare supplier payments. Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and monthly depreciation. Review store income statements, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and investigating discrepancies. Assist stores with income statement queries and financial resolutions. Manage month-end reporting and ensure the financial close is completed by the third working day of each month. Monitor budget variances and investigate discrepancies. Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reporting packs. Complete monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are resolved timeously. Participate in monthly financial review meetings with operational management and directors. Assist with monthly VAT returns and Statistics South Africa submissions.

Additional Responsibilities

Provide support during interim, half-year and year-end external audits. Deliver income statement training and financial guidance to store operators. Conduct monthly store visits and participate in biannual stock counts. Assist with the annual budgeting process. Provide financial support and respond to queries from directors and operational management.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Relevant Accounting qualification.


• Proven experience in a Financial Accounting or similar accounting role.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using an accounting system.


• SAP experience would be advantageous.


• Strong understanding of reconciliations, general ledger, financial reporting and month-end processes.