Job Summary
Our client, a leader in the retail industry is seeking a highly experienced Financial Accountant to join their team based in Durban
MINIMUM REQIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance.
- CA(SA) advantageous.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Retail industry experience.
- Proficiency in related computer applications including SAP (advantageous), MS Office (intermediate level).
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS
- Management of the monthly general ledger close process.
- Completion of monthly and ad hoc journal entries and review of general ledger team journal entries.
- Completion and review of balance sheet recons.
- Preparation and compilation of budget and forecast reports.
- Monthly reporting and commentary of financial status per cost centre to
management.
- Monthly reporting on key items.
- Tracking of monthly results per cost centre against budget and prior year.
- Daily cash flow forecasting and budgeting.
- Interim and year-end reporting including IFRS journal processing, monitoring of accruals and reporting pack completion.
- Administer and control accounting procedures.
- Develop financial policies and parameters.
- Ensure statutory compliance to the auditors’ satisfaction.
- Manage and control bank accounts, and petty cash.
- Manage company assets.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and technical research areas.
- Staff management (team of approximately 6 people) and cross departmental Engagement.
- Co-ordination of general ledger, debtors and creditors teams.
- Identifying areas of inefficiencies in processes and implementation of continuous improvement practices.
- Project oversight and implementation.