Retail Financial Accountant

Pro Select Consulting; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Select Consulting is looking for a hands-on Financial Accountant to support finance functions across multiple retail entities in South Africa. This role encompasses month-end reporting, financial controls, and commercial analysis in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a B. Com Accounting Degree and at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include reconciliations, payment reviews, and managing finance-related portals.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals including sales and payroll.
• Perform gross profit checks and investigate variances.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet and creditor reconciliations.
• Review daily, monthly, and rental payments.
• Process cash flow and forex payments.
• Assist with banking and credit card queries.
• Produce monthly reports and operational analysis.
• Manage and support junior finance team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Accountability

Team player

Integrity

Reliability and consistency

Adaptable

Good leadership skills

Education

B. Com Accounting Degree

Job description

About the job Retail Financial Accountant

Our retail client is seeking a hands‑on and detail‑oriented Financial Accountant to support the finance function across multiple retail entities. This role is critical to ensuring accurate month‑end reporting, strong financial controls, meaningful commercial analysis, and efficient day‑to‑day finance operations within a fast‑paced retail environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider finance team, manage direct reports, and contribute to continuous process improvement and insightful reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare and post month‑end journals, including sales, cost of sales, stock, payroll, accruals, prepayments, and depreciation
2. Perform gross profit checks and investigate variances
3. Prepare and maintain balance sheet and creditor reconciliations
4. Review daily, monthly, and rental payments
5. Process cash flow, confidential, and forex payments
6. Assist with banking and credit card queries
7. Manage finance‑related portals and banking platforms
8. Produce monthly reports and operational analysis (stores, DC, transport, costs, and performance)
9. Review time and attendance (clock‑in) reports
10. Support process improvements within the finance function
11. Manage and support junior finance team members
12. Assist with ad hoc projects and financial analysis

Requirements

• B. Com Accounting Degree
• 5 years of experience in a similar role

Preferred skills / attributes

• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Accountability
• Team player
• Integrity
• Reliability and consistency
• Adaptable
• Good leadership skills