Junior Accounts Clerk

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accounts Clerk to support our finance department. You will be responsible for managing creditors, maintaining petty cash, and assisting with reconciliations and reporting requirements.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Creditors Function

• Process supplier invoices accurately and timeously

• Request and reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies

• Prepare and send banking details link to suppliers

• Petty Cash Management

• Manage and control petty cash

• Ensure all petty cash transactions are supported with valid documentation

• Perform regular petty cash reconciliations

• Journals and Invoice Processing

• Process standard monthly invoices and journals

• Ensure proper allocation of costs to relevant accounts

• Bank Accounts

• Process transactions for minor bank accounts

• Perform regular bank reconciliations

• Investigate and resolve reconciling items

• Balance Sheet Support

• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation

• Identify and escalate discrepancies for review

• BEE Reporting

• Maintain supplier records on the BEE system

• Request supplier certificates as needed

• General Support

• Process third party disbursements as well as ad-hoc invoices to client accounts

• Ordering of stationery

• Assist the Financial Accountant by preparing VAT forms

• Perform ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in XERO.

• Strong administration skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills ;

• Detail consciousness with a drive to implement and complete tasks at hand;

• Computer literacy in Microsoft office essentials;

• Intermediate excel skills;

• Excellent problem-solving skills;

• Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines;

• Approachable and well presented;

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Company Benefits

• Medical Aid

• Group Life

• Pension Fund