Accountant at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Clover is looking for an Accountant to join the Industrial - Finance Administration team. The successful candidate will ensure proper control over stock, inventory, cash and driver reconciliations. 

Requirements    

• Degree in Financial Management or Accounting.
• 3-5 years’ experience in finance/accounting.
• Business English: Fluent.
• Computer literacy (Advanced).
• Experience in working with senior management.
• People management experience.
• Travel off-site/overnight stay.

Competencies    

• Maintains high standards. 
• Achieves results effectively.        
• Acts with honesty and consistency.
• Managing people for performance.       
• Commitment and motivation.
• Communicate effectively.
• Ability to apply numerical principles.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Manage and administer inventory (stock, crates, pallets and fuel)        

• Ensure stock is receipted, counted, invoiced and managed daily.        
• Coordinate purchase orders and receiving - stock and commodities (Match inventory POs with the correct stock GRN's e.g. Red Bull, Clover Waters, etc.
• Ensure that all work that needs to be done has a corresponding PO).        
• Manage branch Capex expenditures with corresponding PO's and Capex applications.
• Oversee the Stock Administration department, ensuring that all internal stock control procedures and compliance requirements are consistently followed.
• Coordinate the branch’s annual audited stock take, ensuring adherence to stock take policies and the accurate completion and submission of all required audit reports.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for diesel administration, all related transactions are accurately processed, and any significant variances are promptly identified and addressed.

Control cash and driver reconciliation        

• Ensure reconciliation of Drivers ledger, including uplifts, crates and pallets.
• Ensure reconciliation of all cash that flows through at branch i.e. deposit slip, receipt & bank statement.
• Ensure cashless payments are accurate and driver ledger reflects accurately for all captures related to receipting.         
• Ensure reconciliation of all cash receipts and cash invoices, cashless and EFTS within the ERMS system per route.
• Follow up on all EFT's owed by customers indicated as COD.
• Liaise with cashless service providers when issues arise to ensure resolution.      
• Ensure that driver recon staff comply with the applicable policy and/or SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with Distribution’s Driver policy.

Assist with budgets and year end        

• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.      
• Ensure that Clover policies are adhered to.        
• Responsible for the budget process of the branch(es).        
• Ensure that monthly fixed costs are correct and reflected in the correct month of expenses according to IFRS.
• Manage month-end processes, including posting adjustment entries, reconciling accounts, reviewing transactions, and preparing financial reports.
• Provide oversight of accounts payable for the branch and its satellite locations.
• Analysing financial records, identifying risks and forecasting trends to advise management for monthly planning purposes.

Report and assist with ad hoc projects        

• Assist with investigations and/or projects (task team based).        
• Assist with ad hoc information and reports.

Deadline:27th April,2026