Junior Accountant at Woolworths

Job description

• Accountable for execution of financial accounting requirements.
• Prepare, analyse and accurately report financial accounting information timeously in support of informed business decision making.
• Effective processing of financial transactions and reconciliations ensuring the integrity of reported financial results is maintained in accordance with Barclays Africa and Woolworths reporting requirements and IFRS.
• Responsible for financial processes and controls in accordance with WFS policies, processes, financial governance principles and legislative accounting requirements and the execution thereof.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Deadline driven in a team environment
• Team player
• Stakeholder management
• Supervisory skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal (including being able to run workgroups/meetings)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Matric certificate
• 3 year university business-related or accounting degree or diploma would be an advantage

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 2 - 3 years’ experience in either a finance or commercial services role with financial accounting exposure
• 1 - 2 years supervisory experience
• 2 - 3 years’ relevant experience within a medium to large organisation within the financial services industry would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial administration policies, standards and procedures
• Knowledge of financial systems and processes used to support financial administration practices (General Ledger, Sub-ledgers including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable etc.)
• Ability to understand financial accounting principles and concepts including knowledge of IFRS

As a proud South African brand, Woolworths Financial Services is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions.

If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date of this vacancy, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.