Reporting and Project Accountant

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

R&PACCNTNT

Date posted:

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Our client in the FMCG industry is looking for Reporting and Project Accountant to join their team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties & responsibilities:
• Reporting lines to the Financial Manager and Second-in-Charge of financial department
• Weekly operational financial results reports to prepare from POS systems / BI systems
• Weekly stock transfer reports to prepare and to resolve discrepancies
• Weekly and monthly Franchisor reporting submissions
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports for directors and shareholders meetings
• Assist in the preparation of presentations of area manager meetings
• Assist in Annual Audit preparations, schedules, queries, etc.
• Assist in any SARS and Franchisor related audits
• Assist with stock take procedures and analysing results
• Additional work with acquisitions of new stores
• Local store marketing schedules, assist in audits, send information to agents
• Streamline and automate various financial reports
• Various reporting from BI portals
• Various yearly projects to do, for example (but not limited to):
o Insurance policy updates
o Tax box reports in Evolution
o Fixed assets registers to clean up and link to new systems
o Assistance with possible new POS system to implement
• STATS SA submissions
• Assist with meeting daily, weekly, and monthly finance deadlines
• Assist with Cash Flow forecasting and schedules when needed
• Assist with budget preparations and importing into accounting system
• Assist with drafting the annual financial statements and supporting schedules
• Assist with all taxation calculations (Income, Provisional & Deferred) and submissions to SARS
• Assist with developing business processes and internal controls to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure quality control & integrity of all financial transactions, compliance, and financial reporting
• Assist with streamlining / automating systems and procedures
• Assist with any on the job training for any staff in the department when needed
• Any ad hoc duties and projects in Finance Department on daily / weekly / monthly / yearly basis
• Back-up for the financial accountants to do their financial accounting work, when needed

Key Skills
• Adhering to Principles & Values
• Following Instructions & Procedures
• Excellent reporting skills
• Delivering Results & Meeting Expectations
• Structured & Organised Approach
• Focused on Detail & Accuracy
• Be able to manage Volume, Stress & Deadlines
• Strong Communication & People Skills
• Initiative-taker, Adaptable, Energetic & Confident

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting degree with completed articles
• Minimum 5 years post article experience
• Advanced Excel Skills (non-negotiable)
• Previous Retail experience will be a strong advantage
• Pastel Evolution will be a strong advantage
• BI Reporting experience
• Previous experience in a similar type of role (non-negotiable)
• Excellent reconciliation skills & financial applicable technical knowledge

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