Accountant at Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit an Accountant CA (SA) to work within our Group Finance department. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Group Finance Manager.

Job purpose

To provide accurate, timeous and relevant financial information to facilitate decision-making and controls and to ensure that financial transactions are controlled and processed timeously.

Job objectives

• Assist with monthly, interim and year-end reporting.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Responsible for the investigation and resolution of internal and external audit and financial control testing findings.
• Assist with the Group Finance financial control environment including:
• Ensuring that the group financial control matrix is updated with relevant controls and responsible personnel;
• Responsible for the continuous implementation of the relevant financial controls;
• Liaising with internal audit on the testing of the relevant financial controls.
• Take ownership of the balance sheet reconciliation process, ensuring that all accounts are allocated and all balance sheet reconciliations are performed timeously and accurately.
• Create opportunities for improved team work.
• Be the business expert in the use and application of SAP EPM, provide training and support where necessary and automate reports and processes where applicable.
• Identify and implement improvements within the finance department.
• Assist in delivering long term objectives and goals.
• Assist with the insurance claims and billing processes.
• Assist with the compilation of the Group 3 year and detailed budget reporting packs.

Minimum requirements

EDUCATION

• CA (SA) (desirable)
• B.Com Honours with accounting (essential)

EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 year experience within a corporate environment
• 1 year Financial Reporting experience
• SAP experience (essential)
• SAP EPM experience (essential)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Financial reporting and statutory requirements
• Sound knowledge of accounting
• Financial management
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Organisational and planning ability
• Conceptual and problem solving skills
• Administration
• Computer literacy on MS Office

COMPETENCIES

• Working with People
• Writing and Reporting
• Analysing
• Planning and Organising
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Relating and Networking
• Applying Expertise and Technology

Closing Date: 8th, June 2022