Accountant

SUMMARY:
Major retailer with stores nationally and internationally as well as an e-commerce presence, requires an Accountant, to join their vibrant finance team, based at their Head Office, located in the North of Durban.  Must have strong leadership skiills and happy to explore growth opporutities.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications and Experience:

• BCom Accounting Hons - Articles advantageous
• Experience with SAGE 300 advantageous

• Support and conduct financial and accounting operations of the group entities
• Involved in prep. of cash flow forecasts and budgets
• Ensuring the process for cash inflows and outflows are completed seamlessly
• Involved in the review of Treasury work (Including Equipment Maintenance; Petty Cash controls; Tender Type Maintenance; and Receipt of Monies from branches/stores)
• Reconciliation of bank statement to SAGE GL and following up on variances
• Review the bank reconciliations completed by the treasury clerks
• Review payments loaded, and authorise when payments can be submitted for release
• Liaise with signatories and ensure all payments are released successfully
• Managing new beneficiaries on the banking system
• Petty cash control and safekeeping
• Review of budgets vs actual allocations
• Involved in the preparing of accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Driving the month end and year end closing process
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and review income statement account reconciliations
• Review the general ledger for accuracy
• Review and assist in preparation of individual entity monthly management packs
• Assist with audit queries
• Assist HOD/HOF in data analytics and marketing (Target Marketing)
• Provide support to any ad hoc queries

• Strong leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical proficiency
• Attention to detail
• Organizational, planning and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Proficient in general accounting, closing & reporting