Divisional Accountant (Hinterland)
Senwes Ltd
2024/07/11   Klerksdorp


Job Reference Number: 165
Department: RM - Retail Management H24 - Management V302 - Head Office Klerksdorp
Industry: Retail
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
Hinterland brings you a retail experience at 36 different branches, in four provinces under the Hinterland trademark. Be part of making a difference by rediscover what matters.
Job Description

Hinterland brings you a retail experience at 36 different branches, in four provinces under the Hinterland trademark. Be part of making a difference by rediscover what matters.


Responsibilities:
·        Prepare and manage budgets / Forecasts
o   Gather historic financial information.
o   Apply expected financial and economic indicators on historical and new information.
o    Incorporate all changes to current business model and structure.
o   Prepare, analyse and interpret budget.
o   Present budget to management.
o   Make necessary adjustments.
o    Prepare final budget for management.
o   Upload and reconciliation on SAP and “E&Y”.
o   Manage budget:
o   Test expenditure against policy/budget.
o   Advice and approve of expenditure.
o   Report variances.
 
·        Control efficiencies and divisional costs
o   Test and prepare transactions against policies/budget, delegation of duties.
o   Test accuracy, classification, and existence of transactions.
o   Ensure proper reconciliation and review of balance sheet accounts.
o   Ensure and resolve completeness and sign off of group balance sheet reconciliation.
o   Authorise payment of vendors.
o   Manage balance sheet items/ratios.
o   Investigate/explain/intervene in budget variances.
o   Reconciliation of reports to operating systems.
o   Cash flow projections to treasury.
o   Advice and coach business managers on business decisions and financial statement interpretation.
o   Diligent management of all sundry accounts.
o   Review of Hinterland and Hinterland Fuels control environment.
o   CO reporting:
o   Continuous maintenance of SAP reporting
o   Monthly reallocation (cycles) of certain costs
 
·        Reporting
o   Compile monthly and quarterly reports.
o   Improve layout and continuous improvements thereon.
o   Liaison with auditors and handling of queries.
o   Liaison and resolving of queries from shareholders.
o   Generate financial reports on SAP.
o   Generate reports to Exco.
o   Generate divisional report.
o   Review of financial and operational reporting of Hinterland and Hinterland Fuels.
 
·        Compliance to applicable acts and standards
o   Assistance to tax packs and returns.
o   Provide input on taxation issues (SARS).
o   Provide input on accounting issues (IFRS).

Job Requirements

·        Requirements:
o   Registered CA (SA) or equivalent degree
o   Three years relevant accounting experiences
o   Completed articles
 
We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.
Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.
Should you meet the above requirements and be of the opinion that you can make a contribution to the company, kindly register and apply on our Career Page at www.groupcareers.co.za .
Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Closing date 21 July 2024