Accounts Clerk

TRS Staffing Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and project delivery is seeking an experienced Account Clerk in Cape Town. You will manage creditor functions, process payments, and reconcile accounts in a dynamic team. Ideal candidates have a strong accounting background and excellent skills in SAP and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in general accounting at a multi-national company.
• Currently studying towards an accounting/bookkeeping qualification advantageous.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft suite of software packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage full creditor’s function including payment execution and reconciling statements.
• Match purchase orders with goods received notes and invoices.
• Process financial transactions on SAP.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical aptitude

Reconciliation skills

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Accounting

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Syspro

Job description

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, our client proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining this global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, they can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Our client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Account Clerk to join their dynamic, growing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the overall project delivery in accordance with Company, Client and industry requirements. This position is based in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Creditor’s function - Reconciling statements to Accounting Ledger, Payment execution, Remittance advices, Resolving queries, Maximizing settlement discounts
• Matching Purchase orders with Goods receive notes (GRN’s) and invoices
• Processing on SAP
• Check relevant authorisations on Purchase orders and Invoices
• Compile payment packs for payments
• Preparation of Credit Applications
• Admin and filing
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric), with Mathematics and Accounting. Relevant, appropriate tertiary qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5+ years in general accounting at a multi-national company.
• Foreign Exchange knowledge advantageous.
• Currently studying towards and accounting/bookkeeping qualification advantageous.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, efficiently and collaboratively in a team and knowledge sharing environment, with colleagues across all business units.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including suppliers and colleagues.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, specifically Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the 3-way matching principle.
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Demonstrate ability to and/or proficiency in the use of ERP & Financial software packages.
• Proficiency in Syspro advantageous.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Regular, timely feedback to the Financial Manager / Management.

To apply for this opportunity please email our exceptional recruitment consultant Xipene Mondlane at [e-mail] / [e-mail] or apply via the link below.