Minimum requirements for the role:

Must have a tertiary qualification in Accounting Sciences and SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA Accreditation
Minimum 5 years proven work experience in accounting and 2 years proven experience in a Senior Accounting role
Retail financial management and accounting experience is essential
Must have sound knowledge of financial computer systems
Established proficiency in Microsoft 365 office suite with an emphasis on MS Excel at an Advanced Level is essential
SAGE Evolution and Meat Matrix experience is advantageous
Proficient in English (read, write, and speak)

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Analyzing sales trends and reporting on figures.
Reconciling monthly balance sheets.
Checking expense general ledger and month end journals, including payroll and assets.
Analyzing inventory reports and reporting on figures.
Reporting to the Group Financial Manager (including but not limited to Trial Balance, Income Statements, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
Calculating VAT, PAYE, and income taxation for tax practitioners.
Approving bank transactions on SAGE and FNB (payments and adding beneficiaries).
Calculating and maintaining monthly cashflow forecasts.
Maintaining weekly cash bank balances.
Reporting weekly cash flow figures to the Group Financial Manager and CFO.
Reviewing ageing analysis on a monthly basis and liaising with customers and vendors.
Ensuring that the Accounts Payable and Receivable team is adhering to daily tasks.
Ensuring that the Accounts Payable and Receivable team is replying to all queries (internally and customer-related) and handling them accurately.
Motivating and leading the team in developing and following processes and efficiencies.
Ensuring deadlines are met at all times.
Conducting annual external audits (drafting financial statements and acting as company liaison).
Recruiting employees Actively involved in all team appointments.
Onboarding and providing finance induction for new employees.
Supervising and providing input on training and development efforts.
Managing employee relations (discipline in the workplace).
Handling performance management.
Overseeing employee wellness and motivation.
Reporting monthly on financial performance of all Retail stores to the Board of Directors and Retail Store Managers.
Calculating return on investment for current and future retail stores.
Assisting the Group 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 retail stores and implementing measures to rectify them as needed.
Travelling to stores for audits and risk assessments.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates Apply Now

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