Financial Accountant

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Gauteng, Irene
Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for the Retail Sector? Join our dynamic team as a Financial Accountant and play a crucial role in our company's financial health. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to manage our financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for financial analysis and reporting, we want to hear from you! Embrace the opportunity to grow with us and contribute to our success.
Job Requirements
Qualifications

Grade 12 (Matric Certificate).
Tertiary Qualification in Accounting/ Financial Sciences.
SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA Accreditation.

Experience

At 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 Required

Sound 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 Required

English 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 Areas
Month-end

Analysing sales trends and reporting on figures.
Monthly Balance sheets reconciliation.
Expense General Ledger checks and month-end journals including Payroll and Assets.
Analysing Inventory reports and reporting on figures.
Reporting to the Financial Manager (including but not limited to Trial Balance, Income Statements, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow).

SARS

Tax Practitioners: VAT, PAYE and Income taxation calculations.

Banking

Bank Approvals on SAGE and FNB (payments and adding of beneficiaries).

Cashflow

Calculate and maintain monthly cashflow forecast.
Maintain weekly cash bank balances.
Reporting weekly cash flow figures to the Financial Manager and CFO.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

Review ageing analysis on a monthly basis and liaise 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 Audits

Annual External Audits (Financial statement drafting & acting as Company liaison).

Employee Management

Employee 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-Hoc

Monthly 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 weaknesses 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.

For more information please contact:
Erica Engelbrecht

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