Knowledge and Experience Required

* Strong Understanding of Accounting Principles
* Experience in applying Accounting Principles
* Experience in Excel Software - including basic formulas and analysis of excel worksheet
* Experience in bookkeeping and strong understanding of bookkeeping principles
* Restaurant experience (preferred - not compulsory)
* Accounting qualification
Roles, Skills and Attributes Required

* Problem solving
* Good Communication Skills
* Credibility & Presence - Maintaining relationships with all store managers
* Attention to detail/ accuracy/ timeliness
* Deadline Driven
* Growth Mindset
Output and Accountabilities

* Creditors - Direct Suppliers
* Direct point of contact between the store administration department and centralised head office
* Direct point of contact between multiple suppliers and head office
* Receiving of all documentation from store administration department and review therefore, to confirm that documents are accurate and complete.
* Review of transactions on accounting system to supporting documentation, to ensure that transactions were captured validly, completely and accurately.
* Filing of documentation received from the operations, in an orderly manner.
* Ensuring that DCPs (Disciplines, controls and procedures) have been adhered to, as it relates to documentation prepared by receiving department, cash office and admin department.
* Reporting to managers on non-compliance with controls.
* Reconciliation of daily sales and purchases - between the accounting system to operations system
* Preparation of creditors reconciliations and submission to manager on a pre-determined date, for review.
* Resolution of outstanding supplier claims -timeously
* Bookkeeping Duties :
* Capturing of month end journals eg. depreciation, expense accruals, stock
* Maintenance of the VAT Control accounts.
* Analysis of income and expenses for the month, with the view to ensure completeness, accuracy, validity of information
* Analysis of income and expenses for the month, with the view to:
Find opportunity for cost savings
Highlight Expense trends - favourable or unfavourable
Highlight risks as it relates to controls

* Monthly preparation of financial statements
* Preparation of monthly VAT returns for submission to manager for review.
* Analysis and capturing of restaurant petty cash recons monthly.
* Additional tasks upon request of the direct manager.
*Desired Skills: *

* Creditors
* bookkeeping
* accounts
*About The Employer: *
Famous retailer in Ballito and the North Coast