Accountant: Central at Pepkor Speciality

Qualifications

• Essential: BCom/BTech Degree with Accounting and completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years accounting experience post qualifications in a Retail, manufacturing or similar environment
• Must be highly proficient in the latest versions of MS Office/Google Suite: including Word/Docs at
• an advanced level in Excel/Sheets at an advanced level
• Experience with Financial monthly processes
• Knowledge of what constitutes best practice regarding internal controls
• Knowledge of fundamentals in preparing audit working papers and reconciliations
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of financial business fundamentals
• Strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills
• The ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail
• Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills
• Excellent and professional communication skills are a non-negotiable

Key Responsibilities

• General ledger reconciliations & management account reporting
• CAPEX and Opex reporting for the support services division
• Consolidated CAPEX reporting
• Cost management / Quarterly cost centre reviews
• Assisting with cost centre forecasting, budgeting and the 3-year plan process
• Monthly reporting (Income statement & Balance sheet and other required financial reports)
• Assist with quarterly reporting
• General administration/accounting tasks (e.g. posting of journals and invoicing)
• Customer support (internal and external to finance) and relationship management
• Processing of invoices received for approval in SAP
• Monitoring the monthly loan account settlements
• Monitoring the reconciliation matrix
• Ad Hoc duties as required