Accountant

INVNT GROUP is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant to join our Accounts Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, capturing daily financial transactions on Xero, managing retail store cash-ups, and providing regular financial reports to management.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple financial tasks efficiently.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Financial Record Keeping

• Capture and maintain daily financial transactions on Xero.
• Ensure all financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and petty cash.
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records.

Retail Operations Accounting

• Verify and reconcile daily retail store cash-ups.
• Investigate and report any cash shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure all card payments and transaction slips correspond with POS records.
• Monitor daily sales reports and reconcile them with deposits.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Capture supplier invoices and prepare payments.
• Maintain supplier accounts and reconcile statements.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up where necessary.
• Assist with issuing invoices to clients where required.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly expense reports for management.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Provide financial summaries and reports to support decision making.

General Accounting Duties

• Maintain the general ledger.
• Assist with VAT preparation and documentation where required.
• Support the preparation of financial information for accountants or auditors.
• Assist with budgeting and expense tracking.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

Experience

• Proven bookkeeping and Accounting experience
• Xero accounting software experience – Mandatory.
• Experience working with retail , BPOs financial transactions and cash-ups will be advantageous.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Accounting, or Finance (preferred but not mandatory with sufficient experience).

Personal Attributes

• Honest and trustworthy.
• Professional and discreet with financial information.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Please forward all CVs to cvs@invnt.co.za

Application Question(s):

• How many years experience do you have a a bookkeeper ?
• which system have you worked with ?
• Have you indepedently prepared weekly and monthly expense reports for management? & provide a brief summary on how will you compile the report from which data sets
• Which sector have you worked in ? for how long and your key responsibilities ?

Work Location: In person