Senior Accountant Location: Pretoria North Industry: Retail Qualification: BCom Accounting Team Management: Approximately 10 staff members The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the financial accounting function, management reporting, cost accounting and financial controls within a multi-store retail environment consisting of approximately 15 stores. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Financial Management and Reporting Accounting applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements. Debtors and Creditors Management M aintain appropriate controls over accounts receivable and payable. Management and Cost Accounting Oversee management accounting and cost accounting processes. Analyse costs, margins and financial performance to support business decision-making. Identify opportunities to improve cost control, profitability and operational efficiency. Leadership Manage, lead and develop a finance team of approximately 10 employees. Allocate responsibilities and monitor performance to ensure that departmental objectives are achieved. Establish clear procedures, reporting standards and performance expectations. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BCom Accounting degree. Experience in a senior accounting or financial management role. Experience in management accounting and cost accounting. Experience overseeing debtors, creditors and general accounting functions. Knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations and trial balance reviews. Experience preparing and presenting monthly management reports. Staff management experience, preferably leading a team of approximately 10 employees. Experience in a multi-branch or multi-store retail environment will be advantageous. Strong financial analysis, reporting and benchmarking capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a confident, hands-on and commercially minded accounting professional who can take ownership of the finance function. The candidate must be comfortable managing a team, working with large volumes of financial data and presenting financial results to management. A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to identify opportunities for improved financial performance