The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate, complete and timely financial reporting, with a strong focus on month-end accounting, reconciliation, tax and audit support, stock and cash-related financial controls, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

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  Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, income statements and balance sheet schedules.
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  Process journals, accruals and provisions in line with month-end deadlines.
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  Review general ledger transactions for completeness, accuracy and correct classification.
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  Maintain supporting working papers for key financial reporting balances.
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  Support the preparation of annual financial statements and related schedules.

Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Control

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  Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including creditors, stock, cash-book and VAT control accounts.
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  Investigate reconciling items and resolve exceptions.
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  Ensure reconciliations are properly supported and completed within agreed deadlines.
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  Monitor the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and account allocations.
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  Maintain audit-ready reconciliation files.

Tax, Statutory & Audit Support

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  Prepare VAT reconciliations, submissions and payment packs for review.
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  Assist with income tax, provisional tax and deferred tax calculations and schedules.
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  Support SARS, external audit and statutory audit requests.
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  Ensure tax and statutory records are complete, accurate and submitted on time.
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  Track audit queries through to resolution.

Stock, Inventory & Cost Controls

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  Process and reconcile stock-related transactions.
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  Support stock take procedures and analyse stock results.
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  Investigate stock variances and provide explanations for management review.
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  Maintain controls over inventory accounting, cost allocations and related journals.
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  Assist operational teams with stock reporting.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Analysis

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  Assist with the annual budget process and periodic forecast updates.
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  Prepare cost and revenue analysis to support management decision-making.
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  Import approved budgets into the accounting system and validate accuracy.
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  Prepare cash flow inputs and other management schedules.
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  Highlight material variances, risks and opportunities to the Financial Manager.

Systems, Compliance & Process Improvement

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  Process financial transactions accurately using Sage Evolution and related systems.
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  Identify opportunities to streamline, standardise and automate finance processes.
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  Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls and finance deadlines.
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  Support continuous improvement of reporting templates, reconciliations and procedures.
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  Safeguard the quality, integrity and confidentiality of financial data.

Requirements

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  BCom degree with completed articles.
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  Minimum 5 years' post-article experience.
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  Professional certification such as CA, AGA, SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent will be advantageous.
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  5–8+ years' experience in treasury, revenue reconciliation, cash management or corporate finance.
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  Experience within QSR, retail, FMCG or multi-unit franchise environments will be highly advantageous.
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  Strong understanding of high-volume cash transactions and POS/merchant settlement processes.
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  Advanced Excel skills – non-negotiable.
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  High computer literacy.
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  Strong reconciliation and financial technical skills.
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  Sage Evolution experience will be advantageous.
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  Retail experience will be advantageous.
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  Payroll knowledge will be advantageous.
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  Excellent English communication skills.

Competencies

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  Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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  Structured and organised approach.
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  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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  Results-driven and accountable.
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  Self-starter who is adaptable, energetic and confident.
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  Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
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  Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.