Job Description

• Perform account reconciliations to ensure that records match up with bank statements and internal systems. VAT reconciliations.
• Analyse cost structures and provide cost-effective solutions to optimize expenses.
• Ensure compliance with all tax regulations and laws, including VAT, sales tax, and corporate taxes.
• Calculate the costs associated with inventory management and help optimize supply chain expenses.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate business performance.
• Work closely with senior management on strategic financial planning and analysis.
• Assist in budgeting processes and financial forecasting for future operational needs.

Job Advert Details
Job Category Finance
Job Objectives

• Provide support and actively participate in all Financial Services projects and operational support related

activities including but not limited to: account reconciliations and resolution of in-store financial services
transactional activities, finops guidance and general project support. * Ensure the accurate and timeous delivery of management report inputs. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly
financial transactional information as required and ensure compliant data storage and accessibility for future
reference: reporting, customer request, audit etc * Provide support during the implementation and streamlining of finance systems and procedures through
automation, control implementation and monitoring. * Participate in various Financial Services projects generally. Act as a financial services participant.

• Maintain relationships with the various divisions and other stakeholders (divisions, store managers etc).
• Effectively partake and give feedback in meetings with various stakeholders in the financial services area with

both internal and external parties. * Prepare communication and provide support to store management regarding various in-store queries and
controls and provide them with the necessary guidance to ensure a smooth in-store transactional experience. * Work closely with the audit function to ensure that all risks and related areas of reconciliations are identified
for audit purposes - at an in-store, Divisional and Head Office level. Communicate with, participate in and
support all audit activities and closing of findings etc * Synthesize and communicate project and business issues on an on-going basis, support the team with the
group's awareness of major business and Financial Services issues, and help to prevent escalations, where
possible. * Actively share insights and information with relevant stakeholders - Act as a financial services knowledge
resource for functional teams and provide knowledge transfer to team members as necessar
Qualifications

• BCom Finance, Commercial or equivalent - (essential)

Experience

• 1-3 years relevant experience in the Financial Services industry: operational process level in-store transactional activities and account reconciliations at a group level with IFRS, Tax and VAT knowledge - (essential).
• Exposure to and an understanding of Corporate, Retail, and/or Customer interfacing environment in a similar

role (non sector specific) - (preferred). * Solid Advanced Excel, Accounting package exposure (like SAP, etc.) - (essential).

• Exposure to SAP - (preferred).

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of accounting software (Spreadsheets - Excel, SAP,).
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret data and make recommendations.
• High level of accuracy in financial reporting and record-keeping.
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Tax regulations (Lesotho VAT) and Lesotho levies.

Skills Required