Accounting Clerk

Dananda Talent; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will handle financial records, prepare reports, and conduct reconciliations among other duties. A finance or accounting degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience is required. Knowledge of statutory requirements is essential. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to financial management in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working experience in accounting.
• Experience in payroll administration and general ledger.
• Detailed knowledge of statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and prepare reports.
• Assist with bookkeeping for local and foreign entities.
• Manage invoices and perform bank reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

SageOne Accounting

Xero

Statutory knowledge (PAYE, UIF, SDL)

Education

NDip / Degree in Finance / Accounting

Job description

Summary

SUMMARY : We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team. As an Accounting Clerk, you will be responsible for assisting with general accounting duties, such as maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, and reconciling bank statements.

Position Info

Main Responsibilities :

Bookkeeping

• General bookkeeping and accounting functions for local and foreign entities, including journal posting, managing the general ledger, bank reconciliations etc
• Preparation of schedules (accruals / cross charges etc) for monthly management accounts
• Payment of invoices, manage creditors age analysis for local and foreign entities
• Review and analyse the accuracy of all supplier invoices, ensuring they have been allocated to the correct expense accounts.
• Managing travel advances, travel expenses and managing directors’ expenses
• Raising invoices in accordance with the engagement letters and preparing debtors age analysis
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules, depreciation schedule, acquisitions and disposals of assets
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with yearly budgets
• Assist with yearly audit
• Assisting with weekly cash flow forecasting
• Posting the payroll journal and perform a recon
• EMP501 Reconciliations and submissions
• Assist Finance Specialist with various ad hoc tasks

General Admin

• Assist HR with payroll processing and reconciliation against payments
• Assisting Legal with maintaining records, filings and important documents
• Maintenance of the engagement letters, filings and important documents

Tax and Compliance

• Submission of VAT201
• Submission of EMP201, EMP501
• Maintain share register / schedule
• Maintain CIPC registration

Minimum Requirements :

• Grade 12
• NDip / Degree in Finance / Accounting with 2 years working experience
• At least 2 years’ experience in a payroll administration, payments, general ledger
• Detailed knowledge of statutory requirements i.e. PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA
• Computer literate (Excel - Advanced)
• SageOne Accounting / Xero experience