Accountant: Assistant - Gauteng at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and perform GL activities for all divisions;
• Process journals and journal adjustments for all divisions;
• Perform and complete reconciliations for all divisions;
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping for all accounting activities for audit purposes;
• Prepare and perform trial balances accurately and timeously;
• Work alongside the group accounting and statutory reporting team to ensure all month end and year end processes are accurate and completed as per the agreed timelines and guidelines, including assisting with monthly finance activities;
• Where required, escalated all requests and queries accurately and timeously to the Manager.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent certification in Finance/Accounting as preferable 
• 1-3 years of experience working in a transactional environment
• Experience with reconciliation and settlement processing preferred 
• Previous SAP experience and Credit knowledge advantageous 
• Retail/ Financial Services experience advantageous 
• Thorough Knowledge of Accounting procedures and principles   

Skills: 

• Reconciliation and Analysis
• Debt Management
• Accounting and Reporting
• Auditing
• Cash Management
• Financial Risk Management
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment with senior executives 
• Ability to draft commentary, analyse information to establish key messages, present information both visually and written