Trainee, Sales Audit

Description

Who we are:

As North America’s oldest startup and Canada’s purpose-driven digital marketplace, The Bay is on a high-growth mission to rewrite the rules of retail to help Canadians live a colorful life. If you believe in the power of our iconic brand and thrive on problem-solving at scale, we want you to join our team.

At The Bay, smart, high-performing team members will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value ambitious work and great ideas grounded in data and insights. We're looking for talented people who love a fast-paced environment, embrace change, and are looking to make an impact with groundbreaking ideas.

We are building a digital-first company and brand for a diverse world and we need an inclusive team to reach our potential. We strongly encourage applications from everyone to come and join a winning team that supports diverse thinking and demonstrates innovation, energy, creativity, and vision every day.

You can learn more and view available positions in Bengaluru, by visiting http://www.hbcindiacareers.com/.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Sales Audit policies, internal control/audit requirements, and service standards
• Achieve daily Sales Audit processing targets including:
  • Exception handling (missing, reject, offline)
  • Process POS adjustments, Balance DC sales, cash settlement
  • Analyze Unmatched Debit and Credit Card Transactions
  • Sales Clearing, Cash Clearing and Accounts Reconciliations      
  • Investigate POS difference reports and Over/short
  • Reconcile unmatched bank card and gift card transactions
• Prepare reconciliations and period-end journal entries
• Provide Sales Audit reporting – daily, weekly, monthly and on-demand
• Actively participate in the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
• Continual process review to develop best practices and identify systematic improvements
• Ensure coordinate with the IT team on system downtime

Personal Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages communications with external parties and phone communications with internal stakeholders.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Work with a sense of urgency and be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient. Individuals must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Must be comfortable with high volume and conflicting priorities.
• Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Response well to questions; Participates in meetings. Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Critical Thinking - Show a desire to solve problems and a willingness to develop solutions. Must be willing to ask questions and develop a strong understanding of the business.

Professional Qualifications

• Basic financial aptitude with minimum of 2 to 4 years of work experience in Retail industry preferably MNCs/GICs, (Sales Audit function working knowledge will be an added bonus)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good organizational & Excellent communication skills

Educational Credentials

B.Com or BBM (Finance or Accounting specialization Mandatory)

Office Hours

• This role will be expected to work a “North American” shift pattern, approximately 4 PM – 1 AM IST