Assistant Regional Accountant (Retail Chain) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Objectives:

• This role will guarantee that the region's accounting/financial information is recorded in a reliable and timely manner, by International Financial Reporting Standards and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and approve the accounting records generated, ensuring their integrity and reasonableness.
• Daily reconcile the information from the regional stores regarding the collection between the NetSuite and POS systems, for them to be consistent and report if there are differences.
• Control balances and cash movements in stores.
• Keep accounting books updated, ensuring that accounting records are reliable, timely and reasonable.
• Carry out the accounting closing within the established deadlines, complying with the processes related to it.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements/reports related to regional accounting.

Key Requirements:

• First degree in Finance or Accounting related fields
• Must be a qualified and chartered accountant preferably (ACA, ACCA)
• 4-5 years of experience in a Finance Manager or supervisor role in the Retail/FMCG sector is desired
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and relevant accounting principles is a must
• Previous experience with the implementation of financial systems and controls is required.
• Notable P & L and balance sheet analysis skill
• Excellent People Management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills