Financial Accountant

POSITION: Financial Accountant LOCATION: Claremont, Cape Town Accounting Role: Management accounts to trial balance – reviewing the work of our debtors and creditors clerks and preparing monthly management account.
Audit preparation and assistance Balance sheet reconciliations – stock, asset finance, loan accounts Administration of key customer accounts – reporting requirements/query resolution with major retailers Supporting the financial manager with key decision-making information Operational support: Monthly stock reconciliation – working with 3rd party warehouses to resolve differences/missing PODs etc.
Stock planning vs depletion rates – for duty payments and national distribution Supporting logistics planning and co-ordination Handling small volumes of physical stock receipts and counts at head office Strength in Excel and analysis is important.
1 to 2 years post articles in a distribution environment (SAIPA or CIMA) would be an advantage.