ENVIRONMENT:A leading Retailer is looking for a Bookkeeper who will support the Accountant in delivering accurate and timely management reporting, financial analysis, and month-end reporting across four business divisions.The role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of transactional and financial data, supporting balance sheet accuracy, and enabling reliable reporting through strong reconciliation discipline, control processes, and structured data management.DUTIES: Management Reporting & Financial Analysis
Assist the Accountant with preparation of monthly management accounts
Support consolidation and aggregation of financial results across four divisions
Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for reporting packs
Perform variance analysis on revenue, costs, and key expense lines
Support commentary inputs for management reporting
Assist with preparation of monthly reporting packs (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow inputs)
Ensure completeness and accuracy of all supporting schedules
Collate and organise working papers for review by the Accountant
Ensure month-end deadlines are met across assigned divisions
Liaise with financial controllers to obtain required inputs timeously
Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Investigate and resolve reconciling items timeously
Ensure all supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready
Escalate unresolved or high-risk items to the Accountant
Perform weekly review of expense postings and allocations
Investigate anomalies and ensure correct accounting treatment
Support cost centre control and expense classification accuracy
Track expense trends and highlight variances or unusual movements
Prepare and maintain accrual schedules for assigned portfolios
Assist with monthly journal processing and postings
Ensure completeness and accuracy of accruals and reversals
Ensure sundry and ad hoc payments are processed timeously with correct supporting documentation
Ensure compliance with internal approval limits and payment controls
Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across ERP and reporting systems
Maintain structured and complete financial records for audit purposes
Support consistency and standardisation of reporting data across divisions
Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation
Provide backup support for other finance functions during leave, peak workloads, and ad hoc requirements, ensuring continuity of operations. Provide backup support for other finance functions during periods of leave, peak workload, and ad hoc departmental requirements, ensuring continuity of operations across the team.
Assist with stock and inventory-related finance support where required
Support SOP development, maintenance, and process improvement initiatives, including automation and digitisation
Ensure proper document management and record keeping (electronic and hardcopy)
Support financial controllers with selected operational finance tasks (e.g. ESG inputs, fleet cost support where applicable)
Matric (essential)
Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance
3–5 years’ experience in bookkeeping or finance support role
Strong experience in reconciliations and month-end processes
Exposure to management reporting environments preferred
Advanced Excel skills essential
Strong numerical and analytical ability
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong Excel and reconciliation skills
Ability to work across multiple divisions and deadlines
Understanding of basic financial reporting principles
Strong organisational and follow-through capability
Desired Skills:
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