Overview
Financial Accountant Jobs in Edenvale at Shoprite Group
Closing Date
2025/05/16
Reference Number
SHO250509-5
Job Title
Financial Accountant
Job Type
Permanent
Location – Country
South Africa
Location – Province
Gauteng
Location – Town or City
Edenvale
Purpose of the Job
To ensure accuracy and completeness of general ledger posting; compliance of financial statements with international financial reporting standards, as well as the regulatory requirements on a daily, monthly and annual basis.
Job Advert Details
Job Category
Accounting
Job Objectives
1. Financial Audit Management
Communicate with the group accountant on a regular basis to timely delivery of Group information.
Communicate with accountants in the African countries to ensure timely and
accurate completion of financial transactions to external auditors.
Ensure accountants submit financial statements and tax amendments in a timely manner to ensure tax specialists receive it on time.
Communicate external auditor requirements with the divisional managers to promote timely delivery of information.
2. Financial Statement Preparation
Ensure all countries are compliant with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) where applicable.
Audit and check financial statements from Namibia to ensure their accuracy.
Ensure timely completion of financial statements by setting appropriate dates in alignment with tax returns.
3. Financial Month End Accuracy Procedures
Review income statements for allocated African countries on a monthly basis.
Review balance sheet reconciliations and file and record for balance sheet purposes.
Calculate and post of certain adjustments
Ensure statistical fields are completed and check and compare on a monthly basis.
Control financial and management ledger closing every second Thursday after the last day of the month.
4. Schedules Submission
Submit relevant Group (Supermarkets) reporting information to Group Accountant.
Perform calculations, analysis and general ledger submissions for group reporting schedules.
Balance intercompany accounts on a monthly basis.
Ensure correct allocation of expense items and internal and external classification of financial postings for financial management purposes.
5. Reporting
Prepare monthly Non RSA return on investment report for board of directors.
Manage provisions versus actual charges and prepare duties and local charges report.
6. Payments
Ensure that payments equal documentation.
Manage the releasing of payments via online the platform.
Qualifications
Essential
BTech Diploma Accounting (BCOM Accounting, advantageous)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP
N/A
Experience
Essential
Management Skills
Communication Skills
Desirable
Retail experience (1-2 years)
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
Retail experience (1-2 years)
Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) (1-2 years)
SAP
Essentails Job Related Skills
Microsoft Office – Excel specifically Advanced
Drivers Licence
Desirable
Management Skills (1-2 years)
Project Management Skills – basic (1-2 years)
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Title: Financial Accountant
Company: Shoprite Group
Location: Edenvale
