ACCOUNTANT II: INVENTORY
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- Manage effective financial and accounting processes relating to inventory.
- Assist in establishing and implementing inventory policies and procedures in line with Group policy and IFRS.
- Engagement with key stakeholders.
- Responsible for reporting, analysing and interpreting trends on stock losses (shrinkage, waste, stock in-transit, etc).
- Ensure Year-end audit requirements are met.
- Accountable to fully reconcile General Ledger Inventory Accounts as well as processing journals for detailed provisions & accruals.
- Ensure the following in the area of responsibility:
o All relevant sub-ledgers are compliant with the rigors of audit to substantiate values in the balance sheet.
o Compliance with best practice regarding internal controls and accounting practices.
o All system-related month end processes are completed by close of the GL month end.
- Complete Inventory Provisions calculation.
- Complete Inventory Roll-forwards for DCs and ROA at Year-End Audit.
- Support DCs Alignment processes.
- Reconcile Sample Shop Account.
- Review of Stocktake results.
- Prepare timeous management reporting in line with best practice. This should include:
o Monthly report pack providing progress on all scorecard deliverables as well as progress on 100-day items for all activities regarding productivity and performance measures.
o Prepare and distribute monthly and ad-hoc inventory levels report to all the relevant stakeholders.
- Adhoc Inventory related queries, projects and processes.
Minimum requirements
Technical Skills:
· B. Comm. (Accounting) / B.Tech 3-year Financial Accounting
· Articles (preferable)
· 4 years experience in an Accounting or Financial environment
· Able to apply accounting knowledge in an IT driven accounting environment, as well as manual processes for adherence to accounting practice and principles
- Able to effectively use Excel and Oracle financial system
- Understanding International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Behavioural Skills:
- Problem Solving ability
- Committed to high quality standards
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Service oriented
- Self Starter
- Effective Time Management Skills
- Team Player
- Analytical