Picknpay
Accountant
Kensington - Gauteng
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- Finance
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- ZA
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 23 Sept 2026
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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
The Accountant provides strategic, operational, and financial accounting support across the Botswana retail business. The role strengthens financial governance, enhances reporting accuracy, and supports commercial and operational decision-making within a multi-store retail environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualifications (CA/ACCA/CIMA) advantageous.
Retail or FMCG accounting experience essential.
SAP experience required.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing finance teams.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and insight.
Maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and statutory requirements.
Support year-end processes and audits with comprehensive audit packs and documentation.
Operational Finance
Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts, ensuring adequate liquidity and treasury control.
Oversee debtors and creditors management, improving working capital performance.
Support payroll processing and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Reconcile high-volume retail transactions, ensuring alignment between POS systems and SAP.
Business Analysis & Decision Support
Conduct financial analysis to support commercial and operational teams.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
Provide insights to enhance profitability, shrinkage controls, and operational efficiency.
Systems & Technology
Utilise SAP for financial processing, reporting, and controls.
Apply strong analytical capabilities across Microsoft Office and Power BI.
Use advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, financial models, data visualisation).
Leadership & Team Management
Lead and mentor a medium-sized finance team, ensuring high performance and skill development.
Allocate workloads, enforce financial discipline, and maintain process integrity.
Collaborate with operations, commercial, and HR teams to support cross-functional needs.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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