Financial Assistant

SUMMARY:
We have an exciting opportunity with our client based in Pretoria East, who is currently seeking a dedicated Bookkeeper to join their team.
Position Purpose:
The role focuses on the accurate and timely processing of creditor payments as well as the prompt reconciliation of various cashbooks, ensuring smooth and efficient financial operations.

POSITION INFO:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Reconcile approximately 45 cashbooks monthly. Reconciliations are executed twice a month with
• final recon for all 45 cashbooks completed by the 2nd working day of the new month.
• Tenant deposit reconciliations as well as tenant deposit refunds & transfers.
• Obtain invoices and prepare payment requests for ad hoc and monthly recurring expenses.
• Includes reconciliations of creditor accounts.
• Capture ad hoc and monthly creditor payments on the MDA system.
• Capture ad hoc deposits and receipts on the MDA system.
• Capturing of creditor payments on the different banking systems.
• Assist with proof of payments.
• Weekly reporting on bank balances & cashflow planning before payment runs.
• Weekly filing of all bank statements and bond statements received via post.
• Electronic filing and hard copy filing of payments requests after being processed.
• At month-end print a complete bank statement for every company on call and current accounts.
• Reconciliation and payment of company credit cards and petty cash claims.
• Assist the Financial Manager and Accountants with ad hoc tasks as may be required from time to time.

• Figure orientated.
• Analytical.
• Attention to detail.
• Organized.
• Accuracy.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Good communications and human-relations skills.

• At least 3 years working experience with cashbooks and reconciliations.
• Grade 12 with accounting and mathematics as subjects.
• A diploma or degree in general accounting.
• Computer literate Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Pastel Accounting or similar accounting software.
• Experience with different internet banking platforms would be an advantage.