Accountant : Bank Reconciliation – REF : JW399EX / 2025

Johannesburg Water; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking an Accountant for Bank Reconciliation to manage daily cash flow forecasts, bank statement reconciliations, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a National Diploma in Accounting and possess solid financial experience. Responsibilities include resolving disputes, forecasting cash flows, and preparing audit files for review.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) and National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6).
• 2-5 years’ experience in the financial field.
• Current studies in Accounting can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily bank statement extractions and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and audit files.
• Ensure timely submission for month/year-end closures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6)

Grade 12 (NQF 4)

Tools

SAP FI

Microsoft packages

Job description

Job title : Accountant : Bank Reconciliation – REF : JW399EX / 2025

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 20, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conduct a daily extraction of Bank Statements from online Banking for conversion and upload into SAP. Resolve any technical issues with the assistance of IT support. Ensure that reconciling items are dealt with on bank accounts and the supporting accounts such as incoming deposits and outgoing EFT’s.
• Conduct a daily review of bank statements and identify unusual items and follow up. Ensure that items detected are immediately escalated for management intervention. Ensure confirmations are obtained from all parties and that disputed items are resolved within 30 days in liaison with all stakeholders.
• Submission of cash flow forecasts for City of Johannesburg daily, weekly and monthly. Prepare and compile the bank and cash audit file to be reviewed by Manager for external and internal auditors. Ensure that all month / year end entries are processed before month / year end closure.
• Ensure regular production and timeous submission of Cash flow forecasts as well as actuals for the previous months to Shareholder is accurate and approved by Manager : General Ledger & Sundry Receivable. Ensure submission of monthly General Ledger reconciliations. Accurate and timeous preparation and submission for loading of EFT vendors.

JOB REQUIREMENTS : ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) and National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6)
• Grade 12 (NQF 4) and 2nd year current studies towards National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting
• 2 years’ experience in the financial field with a completed National Diploma
• 5 years’ experience in the financial field with current studies. SAP FI and AP and Microsoft packages.