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Accountant - Retail

Johannesburg
Salary: R400 000.00 - R480 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting
Reference: NFR005073/PaB

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Employer: Network Recruitment

Calling all experienced Financial Accountants in Retail, Wholesale, and Franchise industries!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic, fast-paced organization?

Our client, a leader in their industry, is looking for a meticulous and highly skilled Financial Accountant to oversee and enhance their financial activities.

This role, based in Sandton, Johannesburg North, offers an incredible opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a thriving company while staying ahead in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance: Maintain accurate financial records that adhere to local accounting standards and company policies, preparing management accounts and annual financial statements.
General Ledger Management: Oversee the general ledger, ensuring accurate classification of transactions.
Stock Control: Implement and maintain robust stock control processes, ensuring effective inventory management.
Costing: Manage costing processes, providing accurate cost analysis to support pricing and profitability decisions.
Reconciliations & Analysis: Reconcile accounts, including bank statements, accounts receivable, and payable; identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial projections, analysing financial performance against budgets and forecasts and offering actionable insights.
Management Accounting: Conduct management accounting tasks, including variance analysis, to inform strategic decision-making.
Month-End & Year-End Closing: Lead month-end and year-end closing procedures for timely, accurate financial reporting.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with internal teams to enhance financial processes, implementing improvements to streamline operations.
Audit & Compliance Support: Support external audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to IFRS and tax laws.
Continuous Learning: Stay current with evolving accounting standards, tax laws, and regulations to ensure compliance and best practices.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles.
2-5 years of post-articles experience within the retail, wholesale, or franchise industry.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax laws, and South African regulatory requirements.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your financial career, apply today! For more opportunities, visit www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com.
Note: If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.