Finance Clerk

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in East London is seeking a Finance Clerk to coordinate the finance workflow and maintain records related to the finance department. The ideal candidate will possess a BCom Accounting degree, have 5-10 years’ experience within the automotive finance sector, and be proficient in SAP and MS Office. Responsibilities include processing creditor invoices and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in the automotive industry within a finance role.
• Experience with SAP and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Process creditor invoices daily and manage financial reporting.
• Ensure all creditor payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Assist with administrative duties within the finance department.

Skills

Computer literate

Proficient in MS Office

Strong SAP knowledge

Effective communication skills at all levels

Strong planning and organisational skills

Education

BCom Accounting / Financial Accounting or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Clerk required for an automotive company based in East London

Co-ordinate the Finance Work flow of the company. Maintain records related to the Finance Department process flow of the company.

Qualifications / Requirements

Education

• BCom Accounting / Financial Accounting or equivalent (compulsory)

Experience

• 5–10 years’ experience in the automotive industry within a finance role
• SAP experience and working knowledge (compulsory)

Skills

• Computer literate
• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong SAP knowledge
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Strong planning and organisational skills

Core Competencies & Abilities

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-identification skills
• Sound judgment and problem-solving ability
• Customer service–oriented mindset
• Ability to use initiative
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure and tolerate stress

Main duties and Responsibilities

Creditors

• Process creditor invoices daily and ensure records are kept up to date for first-pass accuracy
• Perform monthly reconciliations of creditor accounts, including foreign creditors
• Ensure all creditor payments are processed accurately and on time

Debtors

• Issue debtor invoices to customers daily
• Ensure month-end debtor reporting is accurate and up to date
• Reconcile debtor remittances against outstanding invoices

Finance

• Ensure monthly finance department deadlines are met
• Allocate payments on SAP
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial reporting

CAPEX

• Prepare and submit CAPEX requests for approval and capture on SAP
• Maintain the CAPEX register
• Compile and issue monthly CAPEX reports
• Assign asset tag numbers and tag assets in line with the register

General Finance Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Manager with administrative and finance-related duties within the plant

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant role that may arise.