Financial Accountant

Eskort; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in accounting seeks a Financial Accountant in Centurion, Gauteng, responsible for monthly reconciliations, managing accounts, and providing insights into financial performance across stores. This role demands high accuracy, leadership in team settings, and robust proficiency in accounting tools to facilitate efficient operations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years work experience in Accounting.
• Experience in retail industry is an advantage.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monthly balance sheets reconciliation.
• Analyzing sales trends and reporting figures.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Management skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

English Proficiency

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Accounting / Financial Sciences

SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA Accreditation

Tools

SAGE Evolution

Meat Matrix

Microsoft 365

Job description

Tertiary Qualification in Accounting / Financial Sciences.

SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA Accreditation

Experience

At least 5 years proven work experience in Accounting.

A minimum of 3 years proven experience in a Accounting Role.

Experience in the retail industry would be an advantage.

Knowledge Required

Sound knowledge of Financial computer systems.

Established proficiency in Microsoft 365 office suite with an emphasis on MS Excel at an Advanced Level.

SAGE Evolution and Meat Matrix experience would be an advantage.

Skills Required

English Proficiency (read, write and speak).

verbal and written.

Proven statistical and analytical ability.

Good interpersonal skills.

Management and Leadership skills.

High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Able to meet weekly deadlines and work efficiently, on own or as part of a team, in a highly pressurized environment.

Ability to prioritise work and very good organizational skills.

Key Performance Areas

Month-end

Analysing sales trends and reporting on figures.

Monthly Balance sheets reconciliation.

Expense General Ledger checks and monthend journals including Payroll and Assets.

Analysing Inventory reports and reporting on figures.

Reporting to the Financial Manager (including but not limited to Trail Balance, Income Statements, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow).

SARS

Tax Practitioners : VAT, PAYE and Income taxation calculations

Banking

Bank Approvals on SAGE and FNB (payments and adding of beneficiaries).

Cashflow

Calculate and maintain monthly cashflow forecast.

Maintain weekly cash bank balances

Reporting weekly cash flow figures to the Financial Manager and CFO.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

Review ageing analysis on a monthly basis and liase with customers and vendors.

Ensure that the Accounts Payable and Receivable team are adhering to daily tasks.

Ensure that the Accounts Payable and Receivable team are replying to all queries (internally and customer-related) and are dealt with accurately.

Motivating and leading the team in developing and following processes and efficiencies.

Ensuring deadlines are met at all times .

Annual External Audits (Financial statement drafting & acting as Company liaison).

Employee Management

Employee Recruitment

Actively involved in all team appointments.

Onboarding and Finance Induction of new employees.

Supervise and provide input on training and development efforts.

Employee Relations (Discipline in the workplace).

Performance Management.

Employee wellness and motivation.

Ad-Hoc

Monthly reporting on Financial performance of all Eskort Retail stores to Board of Directors and Retail Store Managers.

Return on investment calculations for current and future retail stores.

Assisting the Financial Manager with yearly budgets and board reporting figures.

Assisting the Group Retail Manager with board reporting figures.

Managing the implementation and maintenance of Company financial IT systems in Retail Stores (e.g SAGE Implementation, Point of Sale (POS).

Identifying procedural weakness in the day-to-day running of the retail stores and putting measures in place to rectify as and when needed.

Traveling to All Retail Stores for Audits and Risks Assessments.

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Financial Accountant • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa