Job Description

My client, a well-established retail group, is seeking a passionate Financial Assistant to join their Finance team based in Cape Town CBD. The suitable candidate will have 3 years’ experience in a similar role, with the ability to accurately prepare, record and process accounting transactions. Bring your analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles (debits and credits).

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of Accounting principles (debits and credits)
• Ability to accurately prepare, record and process accounting transactions
• Ability to analytically review and investigate irregularities
• Must have a clear understanding of procedures within a retail and stock control environment
• Must be able to use initiative to identify risk areas and saving opportunities
• Must be able to create / improve recons to assist the department in producing accurate and efficient reports

Requirements:

• Completed Grade 12 with mathematics and/or accounting (essential)
• Certificate / Diploma in Accounting (essential)
• Degree in Finance related field (advantageous)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role (advantageous), a background in Finance
• Competent Excel skills, basic to intermediate (essential)

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