Our client, in the retail industry requires the service of an Assistant Management Accountant who will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of general ledger posting; compliance of financial statements with financial reporting standards, as well as the regulatory requirements of each individual country with a focus on Human resources HR cost accounting (COE). As well as, day to day management of HR accounting functions. This will include; Management reporting, reconciliations, analysis of costs and submissions of statutory reports.

Key performance areas:

Internal and External Audit Management:

? Prepare annual valuations of various HR related and submit timely and accurate completion of financial transactions to external auditors.
? Communicate external auditor requirements with the payroll managers to promote timely delivery of information.

Financial Statement Preparation:

? Ensure all countries are compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) where applicable to Human Resources accounting.
? Audit and check financial statements from the various countries to ensure their accuracy. Budget planning and control (COE and HR related expenses)
? Assist in Planning Preparations, coordinating and review of COE and HR related budgets.
? Prepare reports for the Group on COE and HR related budgets.

Financial Month End Accuracy Procedures:

? Review income statements for the Group entities on a monthly basis.
? Prepare and Review balance sheet reconciliations and file and record for balance sheet purposes.

Schedules Submission:

? Submit relevant Group reporting information to Group HR Accountant.
? Perform calculations, analysis and general ledger submissions for group reporting schedules.

Reporting:

? Assist Group HR Accountant to prepare monthly Group COE report.
? Prepare monthly management scorecards per branch reports.

Payments:

? Ensure that the supplier invoice is accompanied by commercial invoice and approved accordingly on a daily basis
? Manage the releasing of payments via online the platform.

Cost of Employment and HR related Reconciliations and transactions:

? Review training SDL levies and grants and control timeous claims and rebates.
? Review and reconcile HR related balance sheet accounts.

Project accounting and other Ad Hoc system implementations:

? Manage financial control on new system and process implementations
? Project report preparation and presentation to the project committees.
? Ensure efficient and accurate financial governance and oversight on project implementations.

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric with a BAcc or relevant degree with Accounting / Financial Management
? Must be SAICA registered
? 1 – 2 Years’ experience in a relevant Specialist role (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting)
? 2 – 3 Years’ experience in a Management Accounting role
? Experience in the retail environment will be advantageous
? 3 – 4 Years Management experience
? 1 – 2 Years basic Project Management skills
? Knowledge of: IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC)
? Excellent computer literacy (SAP – Advanced, MS Excel – Advanced & Google Suite – Sheet skills)
? Must have a valid Driver’s license

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.