Financial Accountant (Sea Point)

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced accountant to manage end-to-end accounting processes through trial balance in a high-volume environment. The role covers creditors, debtors, cashbooks, GL and balance sheet reconciliations, and month-/year-end support.

You will also prepare audit documentation and oversee cost-of-sales and food-cost accounting while supporting operational managers. The ideal candidate holds a BCom in Accounting/Finance, has completed articles if possible, and

Qualifications

• Must hold a BCom in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Articles completed are advantageous for progression.
• Experience in high-volume environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting processes through to trial balance.
• Handle creditors, debtors and cashbooks efficiently.
• Perform bank processing and reconciliations.
• Complete general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Prepare information for auditors and support finance function.
• Oversee cost-of-sales and food-cost accounting.
• Ensure GAAP-related processes are accurate.
• Provide financial support to operational managers.
• Maintain accuracy and control in high-volume transactions.

Skills

Pastel proficiency

Reconciliation skills

Attention to detail

High-volume transaction handling

Operational mindset

Support for operational managers

Education

BCom degree in Accounting/Finance

Articles completed (advantageous)

Tools

Pastel

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting processes through to trial balance
• Manage creditors, debtors and cashbooks
• Perform bank processing and reconciliations
• Complete general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Prepare information and supporting documentation for auditors
• Manage cost-of-sales and food-cost accounting
• Ensure accurate and efficient GAAP-related accounting processes
• Provide financial support to operational managers
• Maintain accuracy and financial control across a high-volume transactional environment

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

• BCom degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Completed articles will be advantageous

Experience:

• Preferably 3–5 years' post-qualification accounting experience
• Strong full-function accounting experience
• Experience within a high-volume environment is essential
• Restaurant, hospitality, FMCG or retail exposure will be advantageous
• Strong creditors, debtors, cashbook, trial balance and balance sheet experience
• Cost-of-sales and/or food-cost experience will be advantageous

Skills:

• Advanced / 100% proficiency in Pastel is essential
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage significant transaction volumes and tight deadlines
• Hands-on and operationally minded
• Dependable, committed and comfortable supporting operational managers when required