Description:
Qualifications and experience:
Critical
Sage Evolution V7
Preferable
Intermediate-Advanced excel,
Trust and Property accounting
Statutory financial returns
Beneficial – Arch (Spinnaker Software)
Our preferred candidate will have experience in an FMCG retail environment is key with at least 5 years experience in a similar role and strong analytical skills. Strong background in financial controls and management accounts, experience in trust and property accounting will be an added advantage.
Key responsibilities:
Perform accounting duties including reviewing and preparation of reconciliations and submitting various financial reports
Preparation and presentation of Monthly management accounts presented at a monthly management meeting ensuring these are in line with detailed ledgers and commentary on significant items
Preparation and review of statutory returns and review of financial documents to ensure statutory compliance
Implement, review, measure and report on key financial controls surrounding all cash transactions on an ongoing basis and reporting on effectiveness an any risk and implement preventive or mitigating controls
Report preparation from extract data from main ERP in line with business requirements
Daily review of daily cash and sales and COS reconciliation to daily sales reports
Authorization of all cash/eft/manual payments ensuring business financial controls and processes gave been followed
Daily reporting on cash takings overs and under to banking highlighting any areas of concern immediately
Overview and sign off of wages and salary payrolls
Implement daily weekly and monthly reporting of all significant or material transactions in the day to day running of the business
Simple cash forecasting, cashflow management and Sales & COS forecasting
Oversee key functions of debtors, creditors and inventory to ensure accuracy and control
Review Supplier payments, rebate calculations, and dispute resolution
Document and review all current finance roles and assess efficiency and advise on training requirements and better processes with control checks and regular review
Document and review of inventory controls – over see periodic stock counts and assist with investigation in pricing variances to mitigate impact on COS
Periodic reports to Directors on performance against Supplier targets to optimize profitability
Oversee and provide assistance during annual audit and stock take and review annual financials