Johannesburg South: Project Accountant posted by The Working Earth
Posted on 2025-07-27 00:00:00
| Employer | The Working Earth |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Finance/Accounting |
| Location | Gauteng / Johannesburg South |
Job Summary
- CIMA (Strategic / Managerial level)
- Complete BCom Accounting
Skills:
- Advanced Excel
- SAP
- Analytical mindset with a focus on cost control and margin improvement
- Clear and confident communicator, able to engage with both finance and retail operations teams
Job description:
- Retail Project Financials & Processing:
- Accurately process and track financial data for key retail initiatives, including new store launches, refurbishments, and system upgrades.
- Support revenue recognition, capex tracking, cost allocations, and margin-related reporting for retail projects.
- Support Feasibility & Store ROI Assessments:
- Collaborate with finance and operations to assess the financial feasibility of new retail projects.
- Contribute to ROI modelling and store performance projections.
- Cost & Break-Even Analysis:
- Assist in analysing store and project-level costs to identify efficiency opportunities.
- Support the calculation of breakeven points and impact on profit margins.
- Retail Financial Reporting & Compliance:
- Prepare accurate financial reports and variance analyses for retail initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to retail-specific financial controls, policies, and audit requirements.
- Systems & UAT Support (Retail Finance Focus):
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing for retail system rollouts and upgrades, validating financial integrations.
- Flag discrepancies and help ensure accurate financial outputs.
- Operational Handover:
- Work with the financial and operational teams to transition completed projects into business-as-usual finance processes.
- Ensure clean, compliant handovers with all relevant documentation.
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.
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