Clerk: Bookkeeper | Greendoor

Job Context

To accurately record and allocate financial transactions in alignment with predefined work objectives as agreed standard operating procedures.

Key Performance Areas

• Deliver work activities according to set standards to satisfy customers.

• Excite work activities effectively and efficiently to maximise financial performance.

• Attend learning initiatives to improve work quality and enhance own skills

• Own and live up to the company values

• Execute own work according to set operating procedures services kevel agreements

• Execute work in line with governance and compliance processes

• Plan and organise own tasks to make sure that performance targets are met and standard operating procedure are adhered to daily.

• Provide continuous feedback on task delivery to support decision making

• Perform balance sheet reconciliation

• Perform bank reconciliations

• Prepare cash forecasting

• Record transactions in the correct journals

• OBO calculations and subcontractor reconciliations, freeing the Creditors Supervisor to focus on supplier-related matters, queries, follow-ups and overall departmental supervision.

• Travel, IT and Creditor Card reconciliations, allowing Elmarie to focus primarily on her core Cashbook responsibilities.

• Providing backup support to Elmarie as Cashbook Clerk, thereby reducing key-person dependency and ensuring continuity during periods of leave and/or absence.

• Assisting with the training, development and supervision of the two learners as they progress towards becoming competent Creditors Clerks.

• Supporting the Creditors Supervisor during peak periods and month-end to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.

Qualification required

• Grade 12 and/ related qualification

Skills and experince required

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar environment

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office proficiency.

• Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems (Sage Evolution preferred).

• Strong understanding of general ledger management and financial processes.

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.

• Professional communication and cooperation skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a dynamic environment.

• Analytical thinker with the ability to solve problems.