Our client in the retail industry is looking to engage the services of an assistant accountant to join their team.

Duties include but not limited to:
• Preparation of Daily Cash Flow Report which reconciles to Bank Balance Report.
• Preparation of Finance Report, on a weekly basis, for management meetings with MD
• Preparation of My Single Approvals for all general expense vendor invoices
• Booking vendor invoices on SAP, attach relevant supporting documentation and request one stop approvals from RHQ
• Register all new vendor banking details on SAP Swift Payment System on receipt of fully approved My Single requests to create new codes on SAP ERP System
• Preparation of bi-monthly general expense payment file and raise the necessary My Single approval 2 days prior to effective payment date(10th and 25th of each month)
• Post with clearing of all general expenses payments on SAP System
• Preparation and submission of Logistics Expense Payment file on a weekly basis.
• Post with clearing of logistics expense payments as well as all receipts from customers on SAP System
• Preparation of all Accounts Payable/Creditor Reconciliations in relation to all vendor payments made, on a regular basis
• Assist Settlement team on the preparation of all Accounts Receivable/Debtors Reconciliation on a weekly basis.
• Follow up on long outstanding balances with customers
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation which is aligned to signed Bank Balance Report as well as Detailed Bank Statement
• Preparation of Internal fund transfers (in relation to local and foreign denominated currency bank accounts)
• Upload daily exchange rates on SAP
• Assist in the preparation of annual audit and provide the necessary information to auditors as and when requested.
• Liaise with 3rd party such as vendors, customers, auditors, banks, RHQ, HQ etc. and regular follow ups where necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of BBBEE Initiative Plans
• Support Finance Manager and will be accountable for full finance function
• Ad hoc requests from local and foreign management based in RHQ and HQ

Minimum Requirements
• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from recognised tertiary institution
• 2 to 3 year’s relevant experience (preferably on SAP ERP System)
• Should be prepared to work after hours when necessary
Behavioural/Personality Skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong assertive individual with the ability to challenge the status quo
(with strong business acumen)
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to liaise with all stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills
• Can do attitude and “the ability to hit the ground running”

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. However, we will keep your CV on our database for any position that may become available