Financial Accountant

Eskort; Irene; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will manage financial operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy while contributing to the company's financial health. Your expertise will be vital in analyzing sales trends, preparing monthly reports, and overseeing accounts payable and receivable management. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make a significant impact in the retail sector. Join us to embrace growth and success together!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Accounting and 2+ years in a Senior Role.
• Proficient in financial systems and advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare monthly reports and oversee accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Analytical Ability

Attention to Detail

Management Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership Skills

English Proficiency

Education

Grade 12 (Matric Certificate)

Tertiary Qualification in Accounting / Financial Sciences

SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA Accreditation

Tools

Microsoft 365

SAGE Evolution

Meat Matrix

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for the Retail Sector?

Join our dynamic team as a Financial Accountant and play a crucial role in our company's financial health.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to manage our financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for financial analysis and reporting, we want to hear from you!

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us and contribute to our success.

POSITION INFO : Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric Certificate) .
• Tertiary Qualification in Accounting / Financial Sciences.
• SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA Accreditation

Experience

• At least 5 year’s proven work experience in Accounting.
• A minimum of 2 year’s proven experience in a Senior 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).
• Excellent communication skills – 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 inculding 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 .

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 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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