South Africa: Accounting Clerk posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Clerk to join our team in Woodmead, Gauteng. As an Accounting Clerk, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial processes, including cashbook capturing, bank reconciliations, and invoice processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily cashbook capturing and processing on multiple bank accounts

• Weekly bank reconciliation on multiple bank accounts

• Final monthly bank reconciliations by the 5th of the month on multiple bank accounts to be submitted to Financial Manager for final approval.

• Manual processing of invoices and credit notes – Accurately and timeously upon request in line with company policies and procedures.

• Communication with customers and submission of documents when required

• Credit notes approval process followed before processing

• Creditor’s recon & monthly payment submissions to be submitted no later than 19th of the month.

• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed relating to invoicing and credit notes.

• Debtor’s control and following up on outstanding debtors

• Monthly statements to be sent to customers (Ensure accuracy before sending)

• Intercompany loan accounts and recons

• Daily cash up verification checks for retail stores.

• Daily Cycle counts for retail stores – issue and reconciliation

• Prepare daily PO’s for non-stock purchases

• Manage daily payments timeously and accurately

• Accurate and timeous processing of Supplier invoices

• Prepare monthly creditor recons

• Daily electronic filing to be kept up to date

• Assisting with other companies within the group when required

• Processing of stock journals as per company procedure

• Attend to customer enquiries

• Attend to supplier enquiries

• Other duties and responsibilities will be added according to the needs of the company and when required

Requirements

• Pastel Evolution (Must)

• At least two years work experience in accounting field

• Intermediate Excel for recon purposes “must”

• Cashbook experience “must”

• Debtor and Creditor experience “must”

• Knowledge of ethical accounting practices and ensuring they are adhered to

• Ability to follow company policies and procedures

• Ability to work independent as well as in a team

• Ability to work with Financial Manager and follow instructions

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Experience in the retail industry will be an added advantage

• Ability to work on multiple companies

• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure

• Timekeeping and accuracy

• Deadline driven

• Motivated and loyal

Qualifications

• Matric (Compulsory)

• Booking course or equivalent added advantage