Financial Accountant – Retail & Hospitality

About the role

This position is based in Menlyn, Pretoria and offers a unique opportunity for a finance professional to own the store‑level financial reporting function within a fast‑growing national brand in the food, beverage and hospitality sector.

Key responsibilities

• Produce accurate final counts up to the income statement stage.
• Generate and review monthly balance sheets and income statements.
• Perform daily cash‑ups and point‑of‑sale reconciliations for multiple retail stores.
• Monitor multi‑unit inventory valuations, stock movements and cost of sales metrics.
• Process supplier invoices and reconcile trade creditor ledger accounts.
• Manage the Fixed Asset Register and process depreciation journals.
• Review and clean general ledger entries to ensure correct cost allocations.
• Submit monthly VAT and payroll statutory returns to SARS on time.
• Communicate financial variances and operational insights to management.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting or a relevant Accounting Diploma.
• Proven experience producing full trial balances, income statements and balance sheets.
• Experience in food catering, hospitality or takeaway retail is an advantage.
• Strong problem‑solving ability with a focus on stock and cost variance investigation.
• Disciplined work ethic, excellent time management and clear communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with modern cloud‑based accounting packages.
• Experience with point‑of‑sale system integrations.

What we offer

• Monthly salary starting at R30,000, negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
• Mentorship from an experienced executive team and clear career progression within a rapidly expanding corporate footprint.
• Dynamic, stable and energetic work environment in a leading national brand.