Current Vacancies at Footgear SA

An exciting opportunity for the position of Financial Accountant is now available.

A growing Retail Footgear company is searching for an achiever with high energy levels and a passion for business success, who is task driven, a problem solver, with attention to detail and handling of pressure, is expected from the prospective candidates.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Duties include but will not be limited to:

• Review and reconcile the fixed asset register to the general ledger
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, ensuring that reconciling items are constantly monitored and actioned.
• Manage the banking reconciliation team, reviewing and ensuring all variances are addressed.
• Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts, computation and processing of monthly journals.
• Calculate and submission of monthly VAT 201 returns
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Monitor, review and implement internal financial controls across the business
• Preparing audit support schedules for the year-end audit and interacting with external auditors
• Prepare IFRS16 lease calculations and schedules for the audit
• Assist with the annual tax schedules
• Reviewing of weekly and monthly payments
• Reviewing and/or preparing of insurance claims
• Preparing monthly management pack reports, including comparisons and explanations for significant variations between budget and actuals
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Lead and manage the finance team, providing guidance, motivation and mentorship

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree B.Com (with Accounting) / BCompt or equivalent
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles
• Minimum 2-3 years post-article experience are essential.

Experience:

• Retail Industry experience(preferred)
• Advance Excel skills (essential)
• Experience with Sage X3 ERP would be advantageous.
• Familiar with the latest IFRS knowledge (essential)

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem solving competencies
• Self starter with a hands on approach
• Good interpersonal and leadership capabilities
• Time management skills
• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and principles

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The company is searching for an achiever with high energy levels and a passion for business success, who is task driven, a problem solver, with attention to detail and handling of pressure, is expected from the prospective candidates.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing of interbank transfers and cashbook transactions
• Reconciling point-of-sale income to bank account receipts and CIT reports per branch
• Regular follow up and reporting on any outstanding receipts per branch
• Processing of relevant journals and reconciling of bank and control accounts
• Resolving any store banking related queries
• Processing of debit orders bank charges and interbank transfers.
• Filing and general administration

KEY DIMENSIONS:

• Accurate and attention to detail
• Deadline driven, with good time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong numerical and problem solving skills
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Strong judgement and decision making abilities
• Trustworthy and reliable

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Reconciling POS sales to receipts declared and investigation of any variances timeously (variance between theoretical and actual cash up)
• Reporting variances due to cashier negligence to HR on a weekly basis.
• Assist stores with any cash desk related queries and other cash related queries they might have
• Reconciling receipts (cash and card) declared to bank deposits and investigation of any variances timeously.
• Escalating any deposits outstanding for more than 3 days to the head of the cash department or external parties where deemed necessary
• Performing bank account reconciliations on SAGE X3 ERP system.
• Preparing all cashbook journals timeously and accurately at each month end for review for processing into SAGE
• Any other adhoc finance related task as requested and deemed necessary

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 along with a tertiary financial qualification or studying towards completing one
• 3 - 5 Cashbook experience essential, desirably in a retail environment
• Experience with Sage X3 ERP would be advantageous
• Sound Excel skills, being able to perform basic functions

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If your middle name is discipline, your first name energetic & surname fun – you may be the person we are looking for!

Passionate about business, branded shoes, people, profitable sales & teamwork?

Even better – why not consider yourself suitable & appropriate for a positively rewarding role & fulfilling responsibility in a business passionate about people, shoes & sales?

The Key Performance Areas:

• Turnover
• Customer care
• Staff Management
• Stock management
• Merchandising
• Administration
• Expense and asset control

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• 3-5 years proven, credible retail experience will be an added advantage
• Computer literate especially Excel
• In depth knowledge of retail policies and procedures
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Be able to work shifts/weekends and public holidays
• Be able to work well independently and competitively 
• Be able adhere to all company policies and procedures as required
• Be able to manage a staff compliment of ± 12 employee
• Be able to work in a high-pressure environment

Dimensions required:

• Leadership
• Management Skills
• Initiative
• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Diversity Commitment

Closing Date:25 August 2023

go to method of application »

If your middle name is discipline, your first name energetic & surname fun – you may be the person we are looking for!

Passionate about business, branded shoes, people, profitable sales & teamwork?

Even better – why not consider yourself suitable & appropriate for a positively rewarding role & fulfilling responsibility in a business passionate about people, shoes & sales?

The Key Performance Areas:

• Turnover
• Customer care
• Staff Management
• Stock management
• Merchandising
• Administration
• Expense and asset control

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• 3-5 years proven, credible retail experience will be an added advantage
• Computer literate especially Excel
• In depth knowledge of retail policies and procedures
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Be able to work shifts/weekends and public holidays
• Be able to work well independently and competitively 
• Be able adhere to all company policies and procedures as required
• Be able to manage a staff compliment of ± 12 employee
• Be able to work in a high-pressure environment

Dimensions required:

• Leadership
• Management Skills
• Initiative
• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Diversity Commitment

Closing Date:21 August 2023

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Description

An achiever with high energy levels and a passion for business success, who is enthusiastic, a problem solver, outgoing, social and fun is expected from the prospective candidates

If you have outstanding selling skills and a flare for business, together with all the other required facets, you may be what we are looking for.

We believe how much you do and achieve, depends on how much you love doing it!

Key Performance Areas

• Sales generation
• Customer Care
• Merchandising
• General Administration
• Promotions
• Security

Requirements

Key Personality Traits

• Exciting, energetic and enthusiastic
• Reliable
• Positive
• Outgoing
• Determined

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 10
• Retail Experience (preferential)
• Must be able to work weekends & Shifts
• FMCG knowledge or experience will be an added advantage