Pepkor Speciality is seeking to employ a Management Accountant of our Brand’s within our Finance team, who will focus on the Store Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate sales and financial business information to the Operations and Financial Management teams in order to support decisions and strategy execution.
Our ideal candidate must be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about performance and a resilient individual who can think laterally and who has strong analytical and proven numerical abilities.
- To compile, verify and issue operational sales information and to present the information at sales meetings.
- To compile, verify and provide operational statistical information for the operations team.
- To verify, approve and submit store information for payment of store incentives and to resolve queries.
- To compile, verify and issue operations financial information to support Operation business decision making.
- Assist in the preparation and compilation of annual store sales and expense budgets as well as the monthly management thereof.
- Monitoring of expenses/costs at store level and reporting on exceptions.
- Monthly reporting and in depth analysis of Shrinkage results for stores.
- Assist with any ad hoc requests related to the portfolio.
- B Comm with articles is the minimum educational requirement, with CA (SA), CIMA, ACCA advantageous.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ general accounting experience is essential
- Previous experience in Management Accounting within retail environment is advantageous.
- Proficiency in the latest Microsoft/ G-suite packages is an essential requirement
- Good presentation and communication skills
- A strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills.
- The ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail.
- Has a high energy level, is performance-driven and deadline-orientated.
- Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.
- Ability to remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances.
- Ability to multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems.
- Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.
