Retail, De Waterkant, Cape Town. Assistant Financial Accountant. The international retailer in Cape Town is seeking to employ an Assistant Financial Accountant to join their diverse and ever-growing team

To ensure the accounting function is managed efficiently by ensuring reconciliations for the Retail business sector are managed on SAP and costs allocated to the correct general ledger expense accounts as well as managing and overseeing Finance processes such as Petty Cash, Cash to Bank, Card to Bank, etc.

Skills and competencies: 2 years experience in a Financial Accounting environment advantageous. BS diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent qualification. Strong Excel skills. Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Previous experience gained within the International FMCG environment is advantageous. Strong MS (Outlook, Excel, Word) skills. SAP experience is considered to be a distinctive advantage

Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain a sound business relationship with Fellow Finance Team (Credit Control, Accounting, and Finance Manager). Other departments and senior management; and 3rd Parties (SARS, auditors, consultants). Manage Retail Accounts Mailbox. Ensure all Petty cash and credit card expenses are valid and processed to correct general ledger expense accounts and cost centers. Upload of HSBC Bank Statements into SAP. Clear outgoing and incoming bank clearing account every week.

Post prepayment expenses and prepare a monthly prepayments schedule and reconciliations. Expense monthly POS (Point of Sale) Display COGS as per Trade Marketing Tracker. Ensure daily MICROS in-store cash-up and end of the day are done timeously and accurately. Weekly and monthly reconciling of MICROS actual banking to HSBC. Monthly preparation of Retail Reconciliations.

Cash to Bank, Card to Bank, EFT, Float, Netflorist, Mr. D, Uber Eats. Vendors may be directed by the financial accountant and financial manager. Cash collection administration for Retail Stores as and when applicable. New Store Opening and Closing finance support. Ensure SAP NNTS (Net-Net Trade Sales) matches MICROS NNTS (Net-Net Trade Sales) at all times.

Retail Turnover Certificates – Preparation and Send out. Monthly Retail Petty Cash Claims verified and posted. Monthly Rental invoices are posted and reconciled – IFRS 16 Schedule.

Take full ownership of the following accounting functions: Fixed assets. Depreciation, Update Monthly CAPEX report, Update monthly fixed asset register, Prepayments booking, expensing, and reconciliations. Recurring Journals. Display cost of goods sold (Display COGS). Prepare monthly VAT reconciliation and Vat audit documents. Prepare ad-hoc manual and retail invoices and purchase orders. Assist Finance Manager in Retail controls and self-assessments.

Assist the Finance Manager and Financial Accountant in forecasting, budgeting, month-end reporting process, and any other ad-hoc requests in line with business requirements. Assist PWC at interim and year-end audits in accounts payable and operational expenditure. Assist CFO, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, Supply Chain Manager, and Planner daily with any ad-hoc work that comes up. Model the financial impact of initiatives and make appropriate recommendations. Maintain and reconcile the retail rental tracker. Basic Salary + Medical Aid, pension, and annual bonus ( based on company discretion).

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Salary: basic with benefits

Email cv to: marlene@servicesolutions.co.za