Senior Financial Accountant

Primary Purpose of Role

The
Senior Financial Accountant
is responsible for

• :

Ensure an accurate and timely month end close, through processing of month-end entries in the General Ledge
- r.Monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts and ensuring accurate and timely financial reportin
- g.Monitoring inventory discrepancies processed at store and warehouse level, and providing commentary around the monthly balance movemen
- t.Business partnering with Merchandise, Procurement and Supply Chain departments to ensure accurate inventory data and provide commentary on inventory movement
- s.Monthly reconciliation of the merchant clearing facility reconciliation process across multi-channel business environme
- ntInvolvement and support with business transformation projects as Finance Representative, to provide input on financial impact of new business processes implement

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Key Skills Qualifications & Experie**

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Prerequisite Ski**

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Strong analytical and problem-solving s
- killsExcellent attention to d
- etailAbility to work independently and as part of a
- teamSolutions-focused and continuous improvement mi
- ndsetHighly motivated, well organised and a proactive app

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Education/Qualifications/Member**

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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or relate
- d fieldQualified Accountants or in the progress of obtaining (e.g. CA, CPA, or equi

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Preferred Exp**

• erience:

Minimum 3 years' experience within the financial reporting, management accounting or audit
- ing spaceExperience in a retail (or multi-site) or FMCG environment would be b
- eneficialStrong demonstration of coll
- aborationInfor/M3 experience is an

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Key Result
Areas and Respon**

**sibilities

A. Financial**

• Accounting

Summarising and reporting on monthly/annual financial position to internal stakeholders, regulators and tax collecti
- on entities.Analysing variances and providing commentary on significant $ swings in the financial
- statements.Ensure selected balance sheet reconciliations are performed in a timely manner and that all reconciling items are addressed within 1 mont
- h end cycle.Liaising with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team to understand movement in Creditor and Debt
- or accounts.Liaising with Procurement, Logistics and Inventory team to understand movement in Inventory and associated on-co
- st accounts.Preparation of year-end calculations as part of statutory requirements, including liaising with external auditors and attending to relevant aud
- it requests.Collaborate with the Commercial team to monitor budgets and forecasts for business c
- ost centres.Establish and maintain effective internal controls within the financial accounting function. Identify and mitigate financial risks, implement best practices, and ensure compliance with company policies and
- procedures.Other ad hoc duties

**as required.

B. Te**

• am Management

Oversee the management, supervision and direction of your d
- irect reports.Foster an environment of teamwork through facilitation of regular Team Meetings, 1:1s with direct reports, celebrating Team and individual wins and promoting other opportunities for
- collaborationProvide ongoing professional development of Team Members including coaching, training and mentoring to ensure the Accounting Team have up to date knowledge and skills to achieve financ
- ial objectivesEnsure team is supported to meet strategic objectives within functional areas, including provision of feedback, budget
- and resourcesEvaluate and coach team to ensure capability needs are met including retention and development of h
- igh performersConflict management/resolution and performance manageme

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C. Auditing

Ensuring financial records are a fair and accurate representation of the transactions they cla
- im to represent.Identifying process improvements and implementing changes to incr

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• usiness analysis

Identifying and articulating the need for change and facilitating those changes which will be most beneficial to the Compa
- ny's stakeholders.Ability to analyse financial data and provide valuable insights to suppor
- t decision-making.Continuously monitor and consider internal controls and seek out ways to
- improve processes.Work with others in the Finance team and selected cost centre owners/Department Heads on financials – monthly review of results, opportunities for improvements (e.g.

cost reductions).