Accountant

Job Description

Accountant – Cash and Credit Card and Online Sales

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure all daily sales from retail outlets are accurately posted in the ERP system within established timelines and verify submission of daily sales reports from all outlets.
• Reconcile daily cash collections, credit card receipts, payment gateway settlements, gift vouchers, and other payment methods against sales records, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor that all cash and card collections are deposited into company bank accounts on time and reconcile merchant settlements with bank credits.
• Record all bank debit and credit transactions accurately, including deposits, withdrawals, bank charges, transfers, loan transactions, and other banking activities by preparing the necessary accounting vouchers and journal entries.
• Perform daily bank balance verification and prepare weekly bank reconciliations by reconciling bank statements with company records, ensuring all outstanding items are identified, investigated, and resolved.
• Prepare, review, and issue customer invoices, debit notes, and credit notes accurately and on time, ensuring billing accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Process and post customer receipts received through cash, cheques, credit cards, bank transfers, ACH, and other payment methods, maintaining complete and accurate audit trails.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable ageing reports, follow up on overdue accounts, and coordinate collection activities to improve cash flow and reduce outstanding receivables.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of the Accounts Receivable sub-ledger with the General Ledger, investigate payment variances, and resolve reconciliation issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and other internal departments to resolve customer account queries, validate revenue transactions, and ensure accuracy of commercial and financial records.
• Prepare customer Statements of Account, receivable reports, collection status reports, and other management reports on a timely basis.
• Perform daily reconciliation of e-commerce sales, payment gateway settlements, refunds, cancellations, and adjustments, ensuring accurate posting of all related accounting entries in the ERP system.
• Monitor e-commerce system interfaces and controls to ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial transactions.
• Perform periodic reconciliation of customer loyalty points, ensuring accurate accounting for accruals, redemptions, adjustments, and outstanding liabilities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities by ensuring all sales, bank, cash, card, and receivable transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported.
• Maintain organized physical and electronic records of invoices, receipts, reconciliations, bank documents, and supporting schedules to ensure audit readiness and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist internal and external auditors by providing required documentation, reconciliations, and explanations related to sales, cash, banking, and accounts receivable transactions.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls, enhance reconciliation efficiency, improve collection performance, and support continuous improvement within the Finance function.

Lives and Advocates the Bateel Values:

• Quality
• Innovation
• Authenticity
• Integrity

Experience requirement:

• 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in retail, hospitality, food & beverage, or multi-outlet operations.
• Experience in cash management, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, merchant reconciliation, and e-commerce accounting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and bank reconciliation
• Experience with payment gateways, POS systems, merchant settlements, and e-commerce platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliation techniques.
• Good understanding of accounting standards and internal control procedures.

Qualification and Licenses requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

*Due to the volume of applications we are receiving ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW will be contacted.