Accountant - 54706 at Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Job Purpose

• You will take ownership of the full accounting and processing function relating to Franchise revenue streams — including Franchise Fees, Marketing Contributions, Fleet activities, Third-Party Rebates, and other emerging income categories — while supporting business decision-making through accurate reporting, reconciliations, and financial insight.

Responsibilities:
Franchise Revenue Accounting & Processing

• Ensure accurate accounting, processing, and reporting across all Franchise revenue streams.
• Manage Franchise Fees, Marketing Contributions, Fleet revenue, Third-Party Rebates, and related transactions.
• Review and approval of Rebate calculations from suppliers.
• Generate monthly Turnover Fee Advice using sales downloads received at month-end.
• Provide quarterly turnover information for Marketing Contribution fee true ups.

Monthly Reconciliations

Perform monthly reconciliations for:

• Rebate accounts
• Fleet accounts
• Marketing fund accounts
• Franchisee fee accounts
• Supplier accounts
• Reconcile FMS (Franchise Management System) to SAP for all relevant accounts.

Fleet / Product Bonuses / Workshop (W-Shop) Administration

• Reconcile Supplier remittances to FMS for all monies received.
• Prepare Supplier Invoices and SQ Credit Notes as required.
• Compile and submit Citi Bank refund upload files for review and processing.
• Provide Debtors Department with documentation to support receipting and payment allocations.
• Oversee Winshuttle entries to ensure accurate transfer of all transactions into SAP.
• Reconcile Supplier Debtors and Control Accounts for month-end purposes.
• Support the Debtors team with SQ customer account reconciliations when needed.

Financial Controls, Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain strong internal controls across all Franchise financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, audit requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and data integrity.

Business Partnering

• Provide Franchise, Retail, and cross-functional teams with accurate financial insights and commentary.
• Support decision-making through analysis of revenue trends, variances, and financial performance.
• Act as the key finance contact for Franchise-related revenue and accounting matters

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Part-qualified or fully qualified professional accounting certification (advantageous).

Experience (years):

• 1–2 years’ experience in a finance/accounting role, preferably within Retail, Franchise, or multi-site operations.
• Experience with SAP and financial reconciliation processes essential.
• Exposure to Fleet, rebates, supplier accounts, or franchise environments highly advantageous.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SAP, FMS, and financial interfaces (e.g., win shuttle).
• Excellent reconciliation and accounting skills

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and financial discipline.
• Ability to work effectively with large volumes of data and multiple revenue streams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to improve processes and drive efficiencies

Languages Skills:

• English
• Any local spoken languages