Accounts Clerk

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 223,200 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company seeks a Finance Clerk to assist in managing creditors, processing invoices, and handling monthly financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in the accounting/finance field and possess strong skills in SAGE Evolution and financial analysis. Responsibilities also include tracking payments and managing various financial tasks while working under the Finance Manager's supervision. Proactiveness and attention to detail are crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in accounting/finance field.
• Accounting and financial reporting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Tracking creditors and managing invoice processing.
• Handling ad-hoc payments and routine schedules.
• Extracting and monitoring month-end financial figures.
• Capturing invoices on SAGE and liaising with customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi‑tasking

SAGE Evolution knowledge

Proactiveness

Ability to keep to deadlines

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Microsoft Office

Teaming

Self‑driven

Tools

SAGE Evolution

Job description

Job Purpose

The clerk will work under the supervision of the Finance Manager, being responsible for routine and non‑routine financial tasks The clerk will be assigned tasks by the manager whom they will report to

Responsibilities

• Tracking creditors in entirety, involving invoice/statement processing, reconciliation of accounts, following up on account queries, payment allocations, capturing payments and whatever is needed in between as well as pre/post this process (e.g. managing of credit applications etc.)
• Handling of ad‑hoc payments and routine payment schedules (as well as capturing)
• Extracting and monitoring month‑end figures for branches/companies
• Monitoring of daily EFT payments
• Tracking monthly municipal billing
• Capturing invoices on SAGE and liaising with customers/suppliers
• Miscellaneous tasks that may arise as and when to support business needs As the business grows, so does its needs and thus the candidate must be willing to take on challenges and show initiative in tasks that support the business and its stakeholders

Experience Requirements

• Accounting and financial reporting knowledge
• At least 3 years experience in accounting/finance field

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Multi‑tasking and prioritizing in a pressurized environment
• ERP systems SAGE Evolution knowledge and experience
• Proactiveness
• Ability to keep to deadlines
• Financial analysis
• Financial reporting
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Teaming
• Self‑driven