Retail Finance Leader – SAP, Reporting & Forecasting

picknpay; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PICK N PAY is seeking an Accountant to provide strategic, operational, and financial accounting support across the Botswana retail business. The role strengthens financial governance, reporting accuracy, and supports commercial and operational decision-making in a multi-store retail environment.

The successful candidate will lead a medium-sized finance team, ensure compliance, and coordinate with operations, commercial, and HR teams to drive cross-functional finance needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualifications (CA/ACCA/CIMA) advantageous.
• Retail or FMCG accounting experience essential.
• SAP experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and insight.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and statutory requirements.
• Support year-end processes and audits with comprehensive audit packs and documentation.
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts, ensuring liquidity and treasury control.
• Oversee debtors and creditors management, improving working capital.
• Support payroll processing and reconciliation for accuracy and compliance.
• Reconcile high-volume retail transactions between POS systems and SAP.
• Conduct financial analysis to support commercial and operational teams.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
• Provide insights to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CA/ACCA/CIMA advantageous

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

PICK N PAY is seeking an Accountant to provide strategic, operational, and financial accounting support across the Botswana retail business. The role strengthens financial governance, reporting accuracy, and supports commercial and operational decision-making in a multi-store retail environment.

The successful candidate will lead a medium-sized finance team, ensure compliance, and coordinate with operations, commercial, and HR teams to drive cross-functional finance needs.