Job RequirementsQualificationsGrade 12 (Matric Certificate) .Tertiary Qualification in Accounting/ Financial Sciences.SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA AccreditationExperienceAt least 5 years proven work experience in Accounting.A minimum of 2 years proven experience in a Senior Accounting Role.Experience in the retail industry would be an advantage. Knowledge RequiredSound knowledge of Financial computer systems.Established proficiency in Microsoft 365 office suite with an emphasis on MS Excel at an Advanced Level.SAGE Evolution and Meat Matrix experience would be an advantage.Skills RequiredEnglish Proficiency (read, write and speak).Excellent communication skills verbal and written.Proven statistical and analytical ability.Good interpersonal skills.Management and Leadership skills.High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.Able to meet weekly deadlines and work efficiently, on own or as part of a team, in a highly pressurized environment.Ability to prioritise work and very good organizational skills.Key Performance AreasMonth-endAnalysing sales trends and reporting on figures.Monthly Balance sheets reconciliation.Expense General Ledger checks and monthend journals inculding Payroll and Assets.Analysing Inventory reports and reporting on figures.Reporting to the Financial Manager (including but not limited to Trail Balance, Income Statements, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow).SARSTax Practitioners: VAT, PAYE and Income taxation calculationsBankingBank Approvals on SAGE and FNB (payments and adding of beneficiaries).CashflowCalculate and maintain monthly cashflow forecast.Maintain weekly cash bank balancesReporting weekly cash flow figures to the Financial Manager and CFO.Accounts Payable and Receivable ManagementReview ageing analysis on a monthly basis and liase with customers and vendors.Ensure that the Accounts Payable and Receivable team are adhering to daily tasks.Ensure that the Accounts Payable and Receivable team are replying to all queries (internally and customer-related) and are dealt with accurately.Motivating and leading the team in developing and following processes and efficiencies.Ensuring deadlines are met at all times.Financial AuditsAnnual External Audits (Financial statement drafting & acting as Company liaison).Employee ManagementEmployee Recruitment Actively involved in all team appointments.Onboarding and Finance Induction of new employees.Supervise and provide input on training and development efforts.Employee Relations (Discipline in the workplace).Performance Management.Employee wellness and motivation.Ad-HocMonthly reporting on Financial performance of all Eskort Retail stores to Board of Directors and Retail Store Managers.Return on investment calculations for current and future retail stores.Assisting the Financial Manager with yearly budgets and board reporting figures.Assisting the Group Retail Manager with board reporting figures.Managing the implementation and maintenance of Company financial IT systems in Retail Stores (e.g SAGE Implementation, Point of Sale (POS).Identifying procedural weakness in the day-to-day running of the retail stores and putting measures in place to rectify as and when needed.Traveling to All Retail Stores for Audits and Risks Assessments.
