Financial Accountant with Inventory and Import Experience
Network Finance · Johannesburg South, Gauteng
Overview
A fast paced retail and wholesale business in Johannesburg South needs a Financial Accountant who understands inventory, imports and month end. You will go beyond the ledger to help drive stock decisions, profitability and growth. Ideal for someone with at least five years of accounting experience who enjoys combining technical expertise with commercial insight.
About the role
This role is with a dynamic retail and wholesale organisation where your numbers directly influence stock decisions, profitability and business growth. You will work closely with operational teams and gain exposure to inventory management, import transactions, financial controls and commercial decision making.
Your day to day will include preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports, managing inventory accounting and stock reconciliations, overseeing import costing and foreign supplier transactions, performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining financial controls. You will also assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
Application note: If you do not receive feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on their database for other suitable opportunities.
Requirements
- BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Minimum 5 years accounting experience
- Completed articles (SAICA or SAIPA) will be advantageous
- Strong inventory, stock and import accounting experience
- Experience within the retail, wholesale, distribution or product based sector
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Manage inventory accounting, stock reconciliations and stock valuations
- Oversee import costing and foreign supplier transactions
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain financial controls
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Partner with operational teams to support commercial decision making
Job details
- Organisation
- Network Finance
- Location
- Johannesburg South, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is perfect if you have a few years of accounting experience and want to specialise in inventory and imports within retail or wholesale. When you apply, highlight your BCom, your completed articles if you have them, and any hands on work with stock valuations, import costing or foreign suppliers. In the interview, expect questions about how you handle month end under pressure and how you work with operations teams to solve stock issues. Bring examples of reconciliations you have done and budgets you have helped prepare. Network Finance is a recruitment agency, so keep your CV sharp and ready to share. If you do not hear back within two weeks, do not be discouraged. Keep applying and keep building your finance story.
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