Financial Accountant (Durban)

SUMMARY:
A retail company in Durban is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join its finance team.

POSITION INFO:

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, overseeing bookkeeping activities, administering payroll and preparing timely management accounts.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar financial accounting role, strong Excel skills and practical experience with Pastel and Xero. A relevant degree with Financial Accounting as a major, combined with strong analytical and communication skills, is essential.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform regular and accurate financial reconciliations.
• Oversee and administer the payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Supervise the Bookkeeper and ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately and timeously.
• Review bookkeeping activities and maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting financial reports.
• Assist with the analysis and interpretation of financial information.
• Complete ad hoc financial processing and accounting duties as required.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete and available within required deadlines.
• Identify discrepancies and assist with resolving financial and accounting-related queries.
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and accounting procedures.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Minimum5 years’ experiencein a similar Financial Accountant role.
• Degree withFinancial Accounting as a major.
• Proficient inMicrosoft Excel.
• Proficient inPastel and Xero.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while effectively supervising and supporting finance team members.

Key Competencies

• Strong financial accounting knowledge.
• Analytical and numerical aptitude.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving financial discrepancies.
• Ability to supervise and support junior finance staff.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Key Performance Areas

• Financial reconciliations.
• Payroll administration.
• Accurate and timeous processing of financial transactions.
• Supervision of the Bookkeeper.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Financial reporting and analysis.
• Maintenance of accurate financial records.
• Completion of ad hoc accounting requirements.

Interested?

Please forward your CV to . Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.