A leading retailer is looking for an experienced Rebates Accountant to join their team in Cape Town.

The successful candidate will oversee the rebates department in order to ensure that the rebates are processed according to the contractual agreement in place.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate yearly data for the Trading Term Template to be used in the Trade Term Talks negotiations.
• Assure timely and accurate processing of contractual billing. Keep track of all processed contractual billings.
• Keep an eye on the Trial Balance for each trade account on the DC.
• Keep an eye on the manual billing procedure and talk to the appropriate Authority about unpaid billings.
• Monitor and protect all contracts and agreements with vendors.
• Carry out month-end procedures to make sure refund general ledger accounts are categorized and accounted for correctly at the end of the month.
• Take care of vendor accounts for customers with unpaid balances.
• Verify the new vendor bundle against internal standards procedures.
• Answer to ad hoc questions from internal and external auditors during financial reporting.

Minimum Requirements:         

• Relevant Financial University Degree
• Minimum 3 – 5 years Financial Accounting and knowledge of Rebates
• Experience in the retail industry is advantageous.
• SAP Compliant

Skills required:

• Results orientated.
• Ability to lead, coach and delegate to a team.
• Analytical Thinking
• Organized
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Deadline Driven
• Results orientated.
• Ability to be assertive.
• Quality Control and Standards
• Business Minded

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or by emailing your CV to Financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com

You are welcome to connect with: Merina Naicker, Shannon Watson or Lindy-Lee du Plessis on LinkedIn or contact them on 021 551 8638 and use any of the following extensions; Merina 504, Shannon or Lindy on 514

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 3 days.