Cashbook Clerk

Boardroom Appointments; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional financial service provider is looking for an experienced financial professional in KwaZulu-Natal. The role requires an accounting qualification, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SAP R/3 and MS Office. Key responsibilities include managing EFT requests, capturing payments, controlling petty cash, and preparing financial reports. This position is essential for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in accounting.
• Experience in the use of SAP R/3 is preferable.
• Strong MS Office skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review EFT requests for authority, documentation, and GL allocations.
• Capture documents for Head Office payments.
• Set up SAP and Online Banking EFT payments.
• Review and clear bank clearing accounts regularly.
• Capture debit order payments in the GL.
• Prepare journals for posting to the general ledger.
• Control over the petty cash box and reimbursements.
• Allocate daily deposits in branch bank accounts.
• Process foreign payments accurately and timely.
• Compile cash forecasting reports and report deviations.
• Prepare ad-hoc journal entries as required.

Skills

Accounting principles

SAP R/3 knowledge

Advanced MS Office skills

Numeracy

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Matric plus an Accounting based tertiary qualification

Job description

Qualifications

• Matric plus an Accounting based tertiary qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required.
• SAP R/3 knowledge and experience preferable
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Verbal and written communication
• Analytical thinking
• Numeracy

Responsibilities

• Review EFT requests received from the Business for correct levels of authority and sign off; for original supporting documentation; and for GL allocations.
• Capture documents and raise the relevant journal entry in SAP for Head Office payments.
• Set up SAP and Online Banking EFT payments.
• Regularly review and clear the bank clearing accounts in the general ledger and follow up of uncleared items (unallocated deposits etc.)
• Capture debit order payments in the general ledger.
• Perform staff debtor account reconciliations for certain business areas and follow up.
• Prepare journals for posting to the general ledger.
• Exercise control over the Head Office petty cash box, approve petty cash requests, reconcile the account and request reimbursement.
• Allocate deposits in the branch bank accounts on a daily basis
• Prepare and process foreign payments, ensuring that supporting documents have been appropriately authorised, accurate banking details are included on the payment documentation, amounts are correct and payment is made timeously
• Compile cash forecasting reports at agreed reporting intervals and report on significant deviations to management (actual vs. forecast)
• Prepare and capture ad-hoc journal entries as required by the GL Accountant/Financial Accountant.