Retail Accountant

RecruitMyMom; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent retail business in South Africa is hiring a qualified Retail Accountant to manage their full retail accounting function. Responsibilities include processing transactions, maintaining fixed asset registers, and ensuring accounts are accurate. Candidates should have a completed accounting qualification and over 5 years of experience. This is an initial six-month contract with potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Initial six-month fixed-term contract

Monday to Friday working hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years' accounting and financial administration experience.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site in Parktown North/Rosebank and sometimes in Hyde Park.
• Preference for candidates who are available immediately.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, processing and reconciling creditors/debtors/bank/sales.
• Accurate accounts to Trial Balance.
• Payroll administration and shift calculations.
• Preparation and maintenance of fixed asset register.
• Invoicing, payments processing and recons.
• VAT/PAYE processing and reconciliations.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting practices

Proficient in Pastel Accounting software

Excellent skills in MS Excel

Understanding of low value/high volume transactions

Education

Completed Accounting or Financial qualification

Job description

Job Description

A trendy and upmarket independent retail business is hiring a qualified Retail Accountant to join their finance team. You'll report to the Group Financial Manager and be responsible for the full retail accounting function of the business. You'll have excellent knowledge of accounting practices and be able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision. This is a six month contract to start, with a view to become a permanent role later on.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, processing and reconciling, of creditors/debtors/bank/sales
• Accurate accounts to Trial Balance
• Payroll administration, shift calculations
• Preparation and maintenance of fixed asset register and depreciation calculation
• Following up with debtors for payment
• Invoicing/ payments: supplier and customer invoices and payments - processing and recons
• VAT/ PAYE processing/ reconciliations and submissions,
• Reconciliation of credit cards and cash received to daily cash ups
• Processing of GRV onto the stock system
• Inventory control and reporting on stock
• Preparing and managing cash flow projections
• Handle all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
• Reconcile accounts promptly and efficiently
• Enter all financial transaction data into the database daily

Requirements

• Completed Accounting or Financial qualification
• 5+ years\' accounting and financial administration experience
• Proficient in Pastel Accounting software
• Excellent skills in MS Excel
• Knowledge of POS (Point-of-Sale Systems) is helpful
• Understanding of low value/high volume transactions
• Willingness and ability to work on site, in Parktown North/Rosebank and sometimes in Hyde Park
• Preference for candidates who are available immediately

To be successful in this role, you'll have a proactive and hands-on approach to work and be able to tackle deliverables independently, with confidence and diligence.

Benefits

• Initial six month fixed-term contract with a view to convert to a permanent role
• Monday to Friday
• Working hours: 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm