Convenience Retail Accountant - 6 Month Contract at Bridge Talent Management

Job Purpose:

This position aims to ensure that Internal controls and accounting policies in Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) sites and convenience stores are well-designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to ensure smooth running of these sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for company-run stations and convenience stores.
• Participate in month-end closure procedures for all COCO and convenience stores including booking of incomes and expenses in the Oracle system by the 5th of the subsequent month.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly stock takes within COCO sites and convenience sites
• Review COCO/Shop TAR reconciliations and highlight areas for improvement, follow up, and ensure that timely action is taken to remedy any issues noted.
• Monitor and ensure the financial controls are strictly adhered to in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure correct and timely posting of COCO sites transactions into the ORACLE ERP System I.e. Invoices, Expenses, receipts, and Stock adjustments.
• Review transactions posted in station/shop accounting systems for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct profitability analysis and any other such analysis to improve COCO and convenience stores' performances.
• Visiting at least one station per quarter to assess the effectiveness of internal controls (stocks, cash, system, and operations) and activity reports.  All stations should be visited at least twice a year.
• Preparation of assigned balance sheet/COCO/Shop reconciliations monthly, to be completed and submitted to the Chief Accountant by the 15th of every month.
• In liaison with the assigned territory managers, proactively detect and report any potential fraud.
• Conduct training for station and convenience store managers on finance issues, company policies, and procedures.
• Preparation of any other reports as requested by the COCO Accounting Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce or Economics
• Professional Accounting certification (CPA, ACCA)
• Experience in maintaining books using ERP systems.
• Minimum 2 years experience in retail business/supermarkets. 
• Experience in preparing financial reports.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines and working at odd hours including weekends.