Retail Accountant
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
A hands-on Financial Manager based in Kloof is sought to take full responsibility for the finance function of a trading business that procures finished goods from China and sells to South African retailers on an FOB basis. The role requires a commercially astute finance professional with strong stock management expertise shipping and import experience and a solid understanding of supply chain finance. Operating at both strategic and operational levels the successful candidate will oversee the full financial management of the business while driving efficiency compliance and profitability
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Full responsibility for the finance function including monthly management accounts cash flow forecasting budgets and audits
- Ensure compliance with tax and statutory requirements (VAT income tax etc.)
- End-to-end stock management of finished goods landed cost calculations margin analysis and inventory controls
- Oversee shipping and import processes including freight forwarding customs duties and forex exposure management
- Manage debtors book credit risk and retailer compliance requirements
- Partner with management on pricing strategies gross margin analysis and product profitability
- Drive working capital optimisation and process improvements within finance and supply chain
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Professional accounting qualifications (CA(SA) CIMA or BCom Accounting)
- Background in trading importing and retail supply chain finance
- Experience in stock-heavy environments with international procurement exposure
- 58 years experience in a trading/import business
- Proven experience in stock-heavy environments
- Experience importing from China preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical ability
- Detail-oriented with focus on stock and cost control
- Hands-on operationally involved and independent
- Skilled in IFRS compliance internal controls and strategic planning
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proficiency in financial modelling forecasting and ERP systems
- Additional expertise in shipping imports and supply chain finance
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills are beneficial
Salary: Competitive aligned with experience and qualification
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
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