Financial Assistant

Sentinel Staffing Services; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing service is seeking a dedicated Bookkeeper in Pretoria East. The role involves timely processing of creditor payments and reconciling cashbooks, ensuring efficient financial operations. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and be proficient in accounting software.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working experience with cashbooks and reconciliations.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience with different internet banking platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile approximately 45 cashbooks monthly.
• Capture ad hoc and monthly creditor payments on the MDA system.
• Assist the Financial Manager and Accountants with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Analytical

Organized

Accuracy

Good communications skills

Education

Grade 12 with accounting and mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pastel Accounting

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity with our client based in Pretoria East, who is currently seeking a dedicated Bookkeeper to join their team.

Position Purpose :

The role focuses on the accurate and timely processing of creditor payments as well as the prompt reconciliation of various cashbooks , ensuring smooth and efficient financial operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Reconcile approximately 45 cashbooks monthly. Reconciliations are executed twice a month with
• final recon for all 45 cashbooks completed by the 2nd working day of the new month.
• Obtain invoices and prepare payment requests for ad hoc and monthly recurring expenses.
• Includes reconciliations of creditor accounts.
• Capture ad hoc and monthly creditor payments on the MDA system.
• Capture ad hoc deposits and receipts on the MDA system.
• Capturing of creditor payments on the different banking systems.
• Assist with proof of payments.
• Weekly reporting on bank balances & cashflow planning before payment runs.
• Weekly filing of all bank statements and bond statements received via post.
• Electronic filing and hard copy filing of payments requests after being processed.
• At month-end print a complete bank statement for every company on call and current accounts.
• Reconciliation and payment of company credit cards and petty cash claims.
• Assist the Financial Manager and Accountants with ad hoc tasks as may be required from time to time.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Figure orientated.
• Analytical.
• Organized.
• Accuracy.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Good communications and human-relations skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years working experience with cashbooks and reconciliations.
• Grade 12 with accounting and mathematics as subjects.
• Computer literate Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Pastel Accounting or similar accounting software.
• Experience with different internet banking platforms would be an advantage.

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