Accountant - Coricraft | Fixed-Term Contract
TFG The Foschini Group · Western Cape
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Accounts Receivable Primary Focus
- Manage the end-to-end debtors function.
- Maintain accurate customer accounts and debtor reconciliations.
- Monitor outstanding balances and proactively drive collections.
- Resolve customer account queries and payment discrepancies.
- Prepare debtor ageing reports and provide commentary on overdue accounts.
- Monitor credit limits and support effective credit control processes.
- Collaborate with internal departments to resolve billing and account issues.
Financial Accounting
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end and year-end financial close processes.
- Prepare journals and account reconciliations.
- Assist with accruals and prepayments.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure financial accuracy.
- Support management reporting and financial analysis.
Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare reports for management.
- Prepare and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts
- Assist with external and internal audit requirements.
- Support VAT and statutory submissions.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related qualification.
- Professional membership SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA or similar will be advantageous.
- 5–7 years' accounting experience.
- Strong experience in Accounts Receivable / Debtors.
- Experience with month-end reporting and reconciliations.
- Exposure to ERP systems Syspro, SAP experience advantageous.
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- ERP accounting systems.
- Strong reconciliation skills.
- Knowledge of retail or manufacturing finance
- Knowledge of VAT and general accounting principles.
Competencies
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
- Customer-focused with strong relationship management skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
Behaviours
- Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
- Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
- Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth