Cashbook Clerk

SUMMARY:
A global company based in Markman, Port Elizabeth is seeking a detail-oriented Cashbook Clerk to join their finance team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily cashbook transactions, bank reconciliations, payment processing, and month-end financial duties.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Daily Cashbook Management: Recording all bank receipts, payments, transfers, and debit orders accurately
• Bank Reconciliations: Monthly matching of bank statements to the cashbook, investigating discrepancies (unallocated deposits)
• Payment Processing: Preparing EFT payment batches and loading payments on bank profiles
• Month-End Procedures: Supporting the finance team with month-end closures, preparing journals, and reconciling General Ledger (GL) accounts
• Prepare monthly Royalties and Rebates invoices and track outstanding payments
• Monthly Point-of-Sale Reconciliation: Matching speed point transactions with point-of-sale reports and investigating discrepancies
• Supplier and Customer Reconciliations: Ensure all payments are processed and allocated correctly
• Comply with relevant month-end reporting requirements
• After Hours Standby: Check, confirm and process customer payments

• Matric (Grade 12) with Accounting and Mathematics
• Certificate or diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance (preferred)
• 2–5 years of experience in cashbook management and basic accounting
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel
• Basic knowledge of accounting software
• High attention to detail
• Numerical accuracy
• Strong organizational skills