Job Description

RPO Recruitment is seeking a Financial Accountant with a background in the retail industry. As a Financial Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing and analyzing financial data for our clients in the retail sector. As the Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing meaningful insights to drive business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial and accounting operations of the group entities
• Ensuring SOP are adequately prepared/maintained and complied with
• Identification of system weaknesses and recommendations for improvement identified and implemented
• Managing cash flow and the treasury function of the entity
• Preparation of cash flow forecast and budget, and providing overdraft requirements for the financial year
• Ensuring the process for cash inflows and outflows are completed seamlessly
• Review work of Treasury(Including Equipment Maintenance; Petty Cash controls; Tender Type Maintenance; and Receipt of Monies from stores)
• Reconciliation of bank statement to SAGE GL and following up on variances
• Review the bank reconciliations completed by the treasury clerks
• Manage the split of functions between 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
• Forex control and travel expenditure reconciled
• Ensure optimal ROI is earned from excess cash
• Review of budgets vs actual allocations
• Preparing and publishing 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
• Review work of accountants
• Assist with audit queries
• Assist HOD in data analytics and marketing (Target Marketing)
• Provide support to any ad hoc queries

Requirements

• BCom Acct Hons - Articles advantageous.
• At least 3 years management experience.
• Experience with SAGE 300 advantageous.
• Critical thinking and problem solving 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

Benefits

• Salary: R480K/yr - R650K/yr, negotiable
• Training & Development
• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Chelsea Ward at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website:

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