Retail Controller – Ares Holdings

Job Opportunity: Retail Controller at Ares Holdings

Position Overview: Ares Holdings is seeking a Retail Controller to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Management Accountant to uphold the reconciliation of point-of-sale income, process invoices, and reconcile store debtors’ accounts.

Requirements:

• Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in creditors and debtors reconciliations and accounts
• Experience in point of sale reconciliations is advantageous
• Sound knowledge of general ledger accounting and allocations
• Proficient skills in Microsoft applications, especially Word and Excel
• Minimum 2 years’ working experience on a well-known accounting package (SAP Business One will be highly advantageous)
• Accounting experience

Competencies Required:

• Honesty
• Analytical thinking
• Self-motivation
• Persistence
• Ability to handle large volumes of data
• Flexibility
• Strong numerical skills
• Good time management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and oral)
• Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Capture all cashbook receipts
• Reconcile point-of-sale income to bank account receipts and CIT reports per store
• Resolve store queries
• Conduct store account reconciliations
• Process customer refunds and follow up with the bank on refunds
• Assist with Customer Credit Applications, ensuring completion with all supporting documentation
• Communicate any problems to FM and Bookkeeper
• Monthly reconciliation of creditor statements against the creditors’ ledgers
• Perform adhoc tasks
• Daily filing
• Assist with online reconciliations
• Assist with Market Place account reconciliations

Perks & Benefits:

• Opportunity to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
• Gym & Showers
• Personal Trainer
• Yoga sessions
• Pension Fund
• Medical aid with Gap cover
• Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum)
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all brands within the group)
• Healthy Lunch subsidy
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness program

The group is dedicated to fostering continuous employee engagement activities to nurture a connected culture.