Junior Accountant - Durban at Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

Qualifications and Experience:

• BCom Acct Hons - Articles advantageous.
• At least 3 years experience.
• Experience with SAGE 300 advantageous.

Skills Required:

• Strong leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical proficiency
• Attention to detail
• Organizational, planning and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Proficient in general accounting, closing & reporting

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee financial and accounting operations of the group entities
• Ensuring SOP are adequately prepared/maintained and complied with
• Identification of system weaknesses and recommendations for improvement identified and implemented
• Managing cash flow and the treasury function of the entity
• Preparation of cash flow forecast and budget, and providing overdraft requirements for the financial year
• Ensuring the process for cash inflows and outflows are completed seamlessly
• Review work of Treasury(Including Equipment Maintenance; Petty Cash controls; Tender Type Maintenance; and Receipt of Monies from stores)
• Reconciliation of bank statement to SAGE GL and following up on variances
• Review the bank reconciliations completed by the treasury clerks
• Manage the split of functions between clerks
• Review payments loaded, and authorise when payments can be submitted for release
• Liaise with signatories and ensure all payments are released successfully
• Managing new beneficiaries on the banking system
• Petty cash control and safekeeping
• Forex control and travel expenditure reconciled
• Ensure optimal ROI is earned from excess cash
• Review of budgets vs actual allocations
• Preparing and publishing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Driving the month end and year end closing process
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and review income statement account reconciliations
• Review the general ledger for accuracy
• Review and assist in preparation of individual entity monthly management packs
• Review work of accountants
• Assist with audit queries
• Assist HOD in data analytics and marketing (Target Marketing)
• Provide support to any ad hoc queries