Assistant Accountant

About the position

Introduction

Location: Cape Town
Type: Fixed-term Contract - 1 Year

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform supplier reconciliations with visibility at store level to identify and resolve issues.
• Highlight inefficiencies in rates and rental adjustments and escalate to stakeholders.
• Process missing invoices promptly in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team.
• Identify credit balances and initiate the refund process with supporting documentation.
• Investigate audit findings, address root causes, and support managers in driving change.
• Prioritise reconciliations in cases of escalations or letters of demand.
• Manage landlord contributions and ensure effective handling of vendor accounts.
• Oversee closed store accounts, ensuring outstanding expenses are processed and no further utilities are charged.
• Handle ad hoc requests as required.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Advanced Diploma or equivalent in Finance/Accounting.
• 5 Years' experience in a finance environment.
• SAP experience (essential).
• Strong Excel skills (advanced level required).
• Reconciliation and Analysis
• Debt Management
• Accounting and Reporting
• Auditing
• Cash Management
• Financial Risk Management

Desired Skills:

• SAP
• Excel Advanced
• Reconciliations

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

About The Employer:

PeopleSolved is an international recruitment firm. This opportunity is to join one of SA's leading Retail group of companies.