Retail Finance Accountant – Maternity Cover

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a proactive financial accountant for a maternity relief contract based in Bryanston, Johannesburg North, covering a portfolio of retail stores across South Africa. You will manage daily reconciliations, month-end close, VAT returns, auditing support and financial reporting while building strong relationships with operations and senior management.

You will ensure robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and timely issue resolution, taking ownership of reconciliations,

Qualifications

• Relevant Accounting qualification.
• Proven experience in a Financial Accounting or similar accounting role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using an accounting system.
• SAP experience would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, general ledger, financial reporting and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank and general ledger reconciliations, ensuring cash and credit card transactions are accurately reconciled against store cash-ups.
• Reconcile alternative payment platforms and process daily banking transactions.
• Assist stores with customer payment queries, card transactions, refunds and receipt-related matters.
• Process payments to non-stock suppliers, verifying tax invoices, supplier details and BBBEE documentation before capturing transactions on SAP.
• Provide guidance to stores on financial controls, cash-ups, petty cash, stock receipting and financial record-keeping.
• Manage month-end reporting and ensure the financial close is completed by the third working day of each month.
• Monitor budget variances and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting packs.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reconciliations

General ledger

Microsoft Office

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Network Finance seeks a proactive financial accountant for a maternity relief contract based in Bryanston, Johannesburg North, covering a portfolio of retail stores across South Africa. You will manage daily reconciliations, month-end close, VAT returns, auditing support and financial reporting while building strong relationships with operations and senior management.

You will ensure robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and timely issue resolution, taking ownership of reconciliations,