Retail Finance Accountant: Lease & Debtor Specialist

Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd. is seeking a finance professional to ensure accurate recording, reporting and analysis of financial transactions.

You will handle rental management, debtor management, voucher processing and comprehensive monthly reporting, while supporting year-end audits and cross-department finance tasks. The role requires 2–4 years in financial accounting, a degree in Financial Accounting, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in a financial accounting role.
• Degree in Financial Accounting or equivalent.
• Strong accounting knowledge and proficiency with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review rental schedules and supporting docs against invoices and lease agreements, processing validated info into IQ Retail.
• Perform reconciliations against the Property Lease Schedule.
• Liaise with landlords to obtain usage breakdowns and analyse utilities, investigating variances and charges.
• Prepare the monthly lease smoothing provision adjustment workbook.
• Process property rental and utilities through the accounting system, including provisions and monitoring.
• Compile turnover rent schedule, submit turnover information to landlords, reconcile turnover calculations/invoices.
• Maintain rental creditors age analysis and perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Account for refundable deposits and guarantees, maintaining records of rent guarantees and landlord info.
• Manage debtor invoicing and reconciliations across debtors and investigate discrepancies.
• Send statements and follow up on amounts due.
• Maintain debtors age analysis (under 30 days) and reconcile to control.
• Allocate debtor payments accurately in the system.
• Compile promotional reports including invalid vouchers and discounts.
• Compile rebates received schedule.
• Submit vouchers in line with processes and deadlines, reconcile records, recover outstanding vouchers.
• Run Auto Order reports and invoicing; monthly rental and utilities reporting.
• Prepare promotional revenue reports for management accounts; invalid voucher and discount reporting.
• Support promotion cost reporting and month-end provisions.
• Assist year-end audits and provide cross-department financial support.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Excel

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Financial Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd. is seeking a finance professional to ensure accurate recording, reporting and analysis of financial transactions.

You will handle rental management, debtor management, voucher processing and comprehensive monthly reporting, while supporting year-end audits and cross-department finance tasks. The role requires 2–4 years in financial accounting, a degree in Financial Accounting, and strong Excel skills.