Accountant at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The purpose of the Accountant role is to provide accurate, timely, and compliant financial support across the organisation.
• This includes managing financial transactions, preparing reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensuring adherence to financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• The role contributes to the financial health and operational efficiency of the business by delivering insights, maintaining financial integrity, and supporting strategic decision-making through reliable financial data and analysis.

Job Objectives    

• Ensure financial activities are executed in line with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver accurate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports and transactional data. 
• Act as a liaison between operational teams and the central finance function. 
• Assist in coordinating divisional and departmental budgets. 
• Monitor expenditure and enforce cost control mechanisms in line with delegated authority. 
• Share financial insights and act as a resource for cross-functional teams. 
• Manage financial transactions related to liabilities, accruals, and allocations across business units. 
• Oversee IFRS valuations and long-term financial instruments. 
• Support administrative and analytical inputs for financial forecasting and optimisation models. 
• Assist in developing and leading the finance team to deliver high-quality services. 
• Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and employee empowerment within the finance department. 
• Support wellness and transparent communication within the team. 
• Manage financial costs while ensuring effective service delivery. 
• Drive the collection and use of financial data and business intelligence to improve financial services and decision-making. 
• Support compliance with relevant financial governance frameworks and legislation. 
• Identify and mitigate financial risks across functions. 
• Collaborate with audit teams to identify and resolve financial risks and reconciliation issues. 
• Support the implementation and automation of financial systems and procedures. 
• Ensure integration and effective workflow across business units. 
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in financial processes and technologies. 

Qualifications    

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) - (preferred not essential) 
• BCom Finance, Commercial or equivalent - (essential)

Experience    

• +4 years relevant experience in the Financial industry: operational process level in-store transactional activities and account reconciliations at a group level with IFRS, Tax and VAT knowledge - (essential). 

Knowledge and Skills    

• Exposure to and an understanding of Corporate, Retail, and/or Customer interfacing environment in a similar role (non-sector specific) - (preferred). 
• Solid Advanced Excel, Accounting package exposure (like SAP, Pastel etc.) - (essential). 
• Exposure to SAP, Google applications (Gmail, sheets, docs etc.) - (preferred). 

Closing Date    

• 2026/04/01