Accounts Clerk (Regional)

Overview:

A vacancy exists for a Regional Accounts Clerk, based in East London, reporting to the Regional Financial Controller. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing of data and financial information and performing specific general ledger reconciliations to specific areas of the financial processes in the financial accounting process. In addition, providing support to the Regional Financial Controller Exec for the Border Kei Region.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Commerce / Diploma in Accounting or equivalent NQF level 6/7
• 3+ years’ experience in a financial or accounting role
• Financial process understanding up to trial balance
• Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Knowledge and proven experience of accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software (SAP)
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for month end processes and assist in capturing of data
• Responsible for internal and third-party invoicing and accounts receivable
• Liaising with credit control regarding daily banking and bank transfers.
• Managing the allocated creditors: reconciling, recording, and reconciling of transactions
• Managing sundry debtors: reconciling and ensuring receipts are correctly allocated
• Assist the RFC - Exec with preparing budget variance analysis
• Assist the RFC - Exec with developing the operational budget for the organisation
• Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardisation and efficiencies
• Perform reconciliations for specific processes
• Assisting the RFC - Exec with ad-hoc tasks and projects
• Operate accounting software programs (e.g. SAP) to process business transactions
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and policies
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive financial filing system
• Facilitate account queries with internal and external stakeholders

Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness