Financial Assistant
Shoprite Holdings
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Brackenfell, Cape Town
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Western Cape, ZA
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Position Overview
Shoprite Holdings is recruiting a Financial Assistant based in Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape. This is a full-time finance opportunity designed for candidates with a finance or accounting qualification and practical experience in accounting and reconciliations.
The successful candidate will support the accurate processing and reconciliation of supermarket sales transactions, ensuring sales figures are complete and accurate for financial reporting. The role also involves investigating discrepancies, identifying potential fraudulent transactions and processing sales adjustments through SAP Finance.
The remuneration is market related, with the position forming part of the finance operations supporting supermarket sales and reconciliation processes.
1
Position Overview
Shoprite Holdings is recruiting a Financial Assistant based in Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape. This is a full-time finance opportunity designed for candidates with a finance or accounting qualification and practical experience in accounting and reconciliations.
The successful candidate will support the accurate processing and reconciliation of supermarket sales transactions, ensuring sales figures are complete and accurate for financial reporting. The role also involves investigating discrepancies, identifying potential fraudulent transactions and processing sales adjustments through SAP Finance.
The remuneration is market related, with the position forming part of the finance operations supporting supermarket sales and reconciliation processes.
1
Position Overview
Shoprite Holdings is recruiting a Financial Assistant based in Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape. This is a full-time finance opportunity designed for candidates with a finance or accounting qualification and practical experience in accounting and reconciliations.
The successful candidate will support the accurate processing and reconciliation of supermarket sales transactions, ensuring sales figures are complete and accurate for financial reporting. The role also involves investigating discrepancies, identifying potential fraudulent transactions and processing sales adjustments through SAP Finance.
The remuneration is market related, with the position forming part of the finance operations supporting supermarket sales and reconciliation processes.
1
Position Overview
Shoprite Holdings is recruiting a Financial Assistant based in Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape. This is a full-time finance opportunity designed for candidates with a finance or accounting qualification and practical experience in accounting and reconciliations.
The successful candidate will support the accurate processing and reconciliation of supermarket sales transactions, ensuring sales figures are complete and accurate for financial reporting. The role also involves investigating discrepancies, identifying potential fraudulent transactions and processing sales adjustments through SAP Finance.
The remuneration is market related, with the position forming part of the finance operations supporting supermarket sales and reconciliation processes.
2
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
Matric / Grade 12
National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
2+ years' accounting or reconciliation experience
Strong computer literacy
Good Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and reconciliation abilities
High attention to detail
Ability to investigate financial discrepancies
Ability to work accurately with financial data and reports
Advantageous:
Branch Cash Office experience
Experience working with SAP
Experience in a retail or supermarket finance environment
Knowledge of sales reconciliation processes
Experience investigating cash, tender and transaction differences
NB: The position requires candidates to work with SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS-related sales information. Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail are important for identifying shortages, overages and irregular transactions.
2
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
Matric / Grade 12
National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
2+ years' accounting or reconciliation experience
Strong computer literacy
Good Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and reconciliation abilities
High attention to detail
Ability to investigate financial discrepancies
Ability to work accurately with financial data and reports
Advantageous:
Branch Cash Office experience
Experience working with SAP
Experience in a retail or supermarket finance environment
Knowledge of sales reconciliation processes
Experience investigating cash, tender and transaction differences
NB: The position requires candidates to work with SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS-related sales information. Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail are important for identifying shortages, overages and irregular transactions.
2
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
Matric / Grade 12
National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
2+ years' accounting or reconciliation experience
Strong computer literacy
Good Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and reconciliation abilities
High attention to detail
Ability to investigate financial discrepancies
Ability to work accurately with financial data and reports
Advantageous:
Branch Cash Office experience
Experience working with SAP
Experience in a retail or supermarket finance environment
Knowledge of sales reconciliation processes
Experience investigating cash, tender and transaction differences
NB: The position requires candidates to work with SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS-related sales information. Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail are important for identifying shortages, overages and irregular transactions.
2
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
Matric / Grade 12
National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
2+ years' accounting or reconciliation experience
Strong computer literacy
Good Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and reconciliation abilities
High attention to detail
Ability to investigate financial discrepancies
Ability to work accurately with financial data and reports
Advantageous:
Branch Cash Office experience
Experience working with SAP
Experience in a retail or supermarket finance environment
Knowledge of sales reconciliation processes
Experience investigating cash, tender and transaction differences
NB: The position requires candidates to work with SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS-related sales information. Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail are important for identifying shortages, overages and irregular transactions.
3
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will be responsible for:
Reconciling the Sales Clearing Account for supermarkets against system reports
Identifying possible fraudulent sales transactions at supermarket stores
Ensuring sales transactions are accurately processed through SAP Finance
Processing sales information from GK POS and SAP CAR systems
Raising IT incidents for missing or incorrect sales transactions
Following up on unresolved IT incidents
Identifying shortages and overages at supermarket stores
Journalising corrections to income statement accounts
Balancing SAP CAR Sales Clearing report declaration totals against GK POS NOVA reports
Investigating differences between SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS
Investigating tender differences involving stamps, vouchers, e-cards and cash
Investigating Money Market, cash rounding and Sixty60 differences
Processing manual sales adjustments after reviewing relevant reports
Reconciling and analysing expense and income accrual general ledger accounts
Reviewing accounts relating to expenses such as electricity, water and generator diesel usage
Supporting accurate and complete financial reporting
Tip / NB: This role is highly focused on reconciliations, financial accuracy and identifying discrepancies. Candidates should clearly highlight Excel, accounting, reconciliation, SAP and cash-office experience on their CV where applicable.
3
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will be responsible for:
Reconciling the Sales Clearing Account for supermarkets against system reports
Identifying possible fraudulent sales transactions at supermarket stores
Ensuring sales transactions are accurately processed through SAP Finance
Processing sales information from GK POS and SAP CAR systems
Raising IT incidents for missing or incorrect sales transactions
Following up on unresolved IT incidents
Identifying shortages and overages at supermarket stores
Journalising corrections to income statement accounts
Balancing SAP CAR Sales Clearing report declaration totals against GK POS NOVA reports
Investigating differences between SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS
Investigating tender differences involving stamps, vouchers, e-cards and cash
Investigating Money Market, cash rounding and Sixty60 differences
Processing manual sales adjustments after reviewing relevant reports
Reconciling and analysing expense and income accrual general ledger accounts
Reviewing accounts relating to expenses such as electricity, water and generator diesel usage
Supporting accurate and complete financial reporting
Tip / NB: This role is highly focused on reconciliations, financial accuracy and identifying discrepancies. Candidates should clearly highlight Excel, accounting, reconciliation, SAP and cash-office experience on their CV where applicable.
3
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will be responsible for:
Reconciling the Sales Clearing Account for supermarkets against system reports
Identifying possible fraudulent sales transactions at supermarket stores
Ensuring sales transactions are accurately processed through SAP Finance
Processing sales information from GK POS and SAP CAR systems
Raising IT incidents for missing or incorrect sales transactions
Following up on unresolved IT incidents
Identifying shortages and overages at supermarket stores
Journalising corrections to income statement accounts
Balancing SAP CAR Sales Clearing report declaration totals against GK POS NOVA reports
Investigating differences between SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS
Investigating tender differences involving stamps, vouchers, e-cards and cash
Investigating Money Market, cash rounding and Sixty60 differences
Processing manual sales adjustments after reviewing relevant reports
Reconciling and analysing expense and income accrual general ledger accounts
Reviewing accounts relating to expenses such as electricity, water and generator diesel usage
Supporting accurate and complete financial reporting
Tip / NB: This role is highly focused on reconciliations, financial accuracy and identifying discrepancies. Candidates should clearly highlight Excel, accounting, reconciliation, SAP and cash-office experience on their CV where applicable.
3
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will be responsible for:
Reconciling the Sales Clearing Account for supermarkets against system reports
Identifying possible fraudulent sales transactions at supermarket stores
Ensuring sales transactions are accurately processed through SAP Finance
Processing sales information from GK POS and SAP CAR systems
Raising IT incidents for missing or incorrect sales transactions
Following up on unresolved IT incidents
Identifying shortages and overages at supermarket stores
Journalising corrections to income statement accounts
Balancing SAP CAR Sales Clearing report declaration totals against GK POS NOVA reports
Investigating differences between SAP Finance, SAP CAR and GK POS
Investigating tender differences involving stamps, vouchers, e-cards and cash
Investigating Money Market, cash rounding and Sixty60 differences
Processing manual sales adjustments after reviewing relevant reports
Reconciling and analysing expense and income accrual general ledger accounts
Reviewing accounts relating to expenses such as electricity, water and generator diesel usage
Supporting accurate and complete financial reporting
Tip / NB: This role is highly focused on reconciliations, financial accuracy and identifying discrepancies. Candidates should clearly highlight Excel, accounting, reconciliation, SAP and cash-office experience on their CV where applicable.
4
What You Will Gain
Employees will benefit from:
Experience within one of South Africa's largest retail groups
Practical exposure to financial accounting and reconciliation
Experience working with SAP Finance and SAP CAR
Exposure to retail sales and cash reconciliation processes
Experience investigating financial discrepancies
Development of financial analysis and reporting skills
Exposure to general ledger reconciliation and journal processing
Opportunities to develop a career within finance and accounting
Tip: If you have experience with SAP, Excel, cash offices, sales reconciliation or general ledger accounts, make these skills prominent on your CV to strengthen your application.
4
What You Will Gain
Employees will benefit from:
Experience within one of South Africa's largest retail groups
Practical exposure to financial accounting and reconciliation
Experience working with SAP Finance and SAP CAR
Exposure to retail sales and cash reconciliation processes
Experience investigating financial discrepancies
Development of financial analysis and reporting skills
Exposure to general ledger reconciliation and journal processing
Opportunities to develop a career within finance and accounting
Tip: If you have experience with SAP, Excel, cash offices, sales reconciliation or general ledger accounts, make these skills prominent on your CV to strengthen your application.
4
What You Will Gain
Employees will benefit from:
Experience within one of South Africa's largest retail groups
Practical exposure to financial accounting and reconciliation
Experience working with SAP Finance and SAP CAR
Exposure to retail sales and cash reconciliation processes
Experience investigating financial discrepancies
Development of financial analysis and reporting skills
Exposure to general ledger reconciliation and journal processing
Opportunities to develop a career within finance and accounting
Tip: If you have experience with SAP, Excel, cash offices, sales reconciliation or general ledger accounts, make these skills prominent on your CV to strengthen your application.
4
What You Will Gain
Employees will benefit from:
Experience within one of South Africa's largest retail groups
Practical exposure to financial accounting and reconciliation
Experience working with SAP Finance and SAP CAR
Exposure to retail sales and cash reconciliation processes
Experience investigating financial discrepancies
Development of financial analysis and reporting skills
Exposure to general ledger reconciliation and journal processing
Opportunities to develop a career within finance and accounting
Tip: If you have experience with SAP, Excel, cash offices, sales reconciliation or general ledger accounts, make these skills prominent on your CV to strengthen your application.
5
Application Process
How to Apply
Prepare:
Updated CV
Matric certificate
Finance, Accounting or related qualification
Relevant supporting documentation where requested
Ensure CV includes:
Full employment history
Accounting and reconciliation experience
Finance qualifications
Excel proficiency
SAP experience, if applicable
Cash office experience, if applicable
Experience with financial systems
Relevant responsibilities and achievements
Contactable references
Closing date:
21 August 2026Apply early — late submissions may NOT be accepted
Click the
Apply Button— you will be redirected to the official Shoprite Group application page
Tip: Applicants should ensure their CV clearly demonstrates the required 2+ years of accounting or reconciliation experience and relevant finance qualification.
5
Application Process
How to Apply
Prepare:
Updated CV
Matric certificate
Finance, Accounting or related qualification
Relevant supporting documentation where requested
Ensure CV includes:
Full employment history
Accounting and reconciliation experience
Finance qualifications
Excel proficiency
SAP experience, if applicable
Cash office experience, if applicable
Experience with financial systems
Relevant responsibilities and achievements
Contactable references
Closing date:
21 August 2026Apply early — late submissions may NOT be accepted
Click the
Apply Button— you will be redirected to the official Shoprite Group application page
Tip: Applicants should ensure their CV clearly demonstrates the required 2+ years of accounting or reconciliation experience and relevant finance qualification.
5
Application Process
How to Apply
Prepare:
Updated CV
Matric certificate
Finance, Accounting or related qualification
Relevant supporting documentation where requested
Ensure CV includes:
Full employment history
Accounting and reconciliation experience
Finance qualifications
Excel proficiency
SAP experience, if applicable
Cash office experience, if applicable
Experience with financial systems
Relevant responsibilities and achievements
Contactable references
Closing date:
21 August 2026Apply early — late submissions may NOT be accepted
Click the
Apply Button— you will be redirected to the official Shoprite Group application page
Tip: Applicants should ensure their CV clearly demonstrates the required 2+ years of accounting or reconciliation experience and relevant finance qualification.
5
Application Process
How to Apply
Prepare:
Updated CV
Matric certificate
Finance, Accounting or related qualification
Relevant supporting documentation where requested
Ensure CV includes:
Full employment history
Accounting and reconciliation experience
Finance qualifications
Excel proficiency
SAP experience, if applicable
Cash office experience, if applicable
Experience with financial systems
Relevant responsibilities and achievements
Contactable references
Closing date:
21 August 2026Apply early — late submissions may NOT be accepted
Click the
Apply Button— you will be redirected to the official Shoprite Group application page
Tip: Applicants should ensure their CV clearly demonstrates the required 2+ years of accounting or reconciliation experience and relevant finance qualification.
6
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about this role? We've got answers.
What qualifications are required?
Applicants need Matric / Grade 12 together with a National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
Is work experience required?
Yes. Candidates need more than 2 years of accounting or reconciliation experience.
Is SAP experience required?
SAP experience is listed as a desired requirement, so it can strengthen an applicant's profile.
What Excel skills are needed?
The advertisement requires computer literacy and Excel skills, which are important because the role involves analysing and reconciling large amounts of financial and sales data.
How do I apply?
Click the Apply Button and complete your application through the official Shoprite Group careers platform before the closing date.
What is the closing date?
The closing date is 21 August 2026.
6
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about this role? We've got answers.
What qualifications are required?
Applicants need Matric / Grade 12 together with a National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
Is work experience required?
Yes. Candidates need more than 2 years of accounting or reconciliation experience.
Is SAP experience required?
SAP experience is listed as a desired requirement, so it can strengthen an applicant's profile.
What Excel skills are needed?
The advertisement requires computer literacy and Excel skills, which are important because the role involves analysing and reconciling large amounts of financial and sales data.
How do I apply?
Click the Apply Button and complete your application through the official Shoprite Group careers platform before the closing date.
What is the closing date?
The closing date is 21 August 2026.
6
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about this role? We've got answers.
What qualifications are required?
Applicants need Matric / Grade 12 together with a National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
Is work experience required?
Yes. Candidates need more than 2 years of accounting or reconciliation experience.
Is SAP experience required?
SAP experience is listed as a desired requirement, so it can strengthen an applicant's profile.
What Excel skills are needed?
The advertisement requires computer literacy and Excel skills, which are important because the role involves analysing and reconciling large amounts of financial and sales data.
How do I apply?
Click the Apply Button and complete your application through the official Shoprite Group careers platform before the closing date.
What is the closing date?
The closing date is 21 August 2026.
6
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about this role? We've got answers.
What qualifications are required?
Applicants need Matric / Grade 12 together with a National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
Is work experience required?
Yes. Candidates need more than 2 years of accounting or reconciliation experience.
Is SAP experience required?
SAP experience is listed as a desired requirement, so it can strengthen an applicant's profile.
What Excel skills are needed?
The advertisement requires computer literacy and Excel skills, which are important because the role involves analysing and reconciling large amounts of financial and sales data.
How do I apply?
Click the Apply Button and complete your application through the official Shoprite Group careers platform before the closing date.
What is the closing date?
The closing date is 21 August 2026.
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