Job Overview
The
Accounts Assistant will have a key role in supporting the Finance and
Accounting department’s day-to-day functions. Their responsibilities encompass
analyzing daily price data to maintain accuracy, assisting with accounts
payable processes to guarantee timely vendor payments, and managing the
reconciliation of accounts for financial integrity. Additionally, the role
holder will contribute to tax return preparation, support internal and external
audits, and act as a liaison for both internal and external stakeholders,
providing them with relevant financial information. The ideal candidate pays
great attention to detail, thrives in fast-paced environments, and possesses
prior experience in finance or accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Collect and compile market pricing data
from both offline and online sources on a regular basis
- Using internal tools and systems,
effectively and efficiently analyze market data and related information
- Collaborate with the Procurement and
Logistics teams on pricing data collection, to ensure the relevance and
usability of data collected”
- Prepare and present market price analysis
findings to the Finance, Procurement and product teams.
- Work with the Accountant to perform
market price analysis, identify changes and trends on similar products and
services
- Validate the category of market prices to
determine if they are one-offs, promotional setups or prevailing prices
- Weekly compiling of gross margins,
analysis and presentation
- Monthly petty cash reconciliation
- Assist in monthly random audits and
annual audits
- Insights that guide the procurement and
product teams in improving our product offering
- Stay up-to-date with new
products/services and pricing in the market
- Daily Invoicing and matching of Accounts
Receivables reconciliation
- Validation of Invoices and Credit Notes
via TIMS system
Qualifications:
- BCom Finance or Accounting from an
accredited institution.
- Possession of a relevant professional
accounting qualification (i.e CPA I or II) is a plus.
- Minimum of 1 years of hands-on experience
in finance or accounting, preferably within the E-Commerce, Tech or FMCG
sector.
- Prior experience with price scanning is a
plus.
- Prior experience in a startup environment
is highly desirable, demonstrating adaptability in a fast-paced and
dynamic setting.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
to effectively support the team by taking initiative on tasks that
contribute to departmental goals.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks
with meticulous accuracy.
- Experience reconciling accounts to
maintain financial integrity.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret and
utilize daily price data for accurate record-keeping
- Excellent communication skills to act as
a liaison for both internal and external stakeholders, providing clear and
concise financial information.
- An individual who exemplifies integrity
and honesty
How To Apply