Finance Clerk

Stonebridge Hr Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge Hr Solutions in the Centurion area is seeking a motivated Finance Clerk to support day-to-day bookkeeping, with a focus on debtors, creditors, reconciliations and general financial administration.

A recent graduate with a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping is encouraged to apply. The Junior Bookkeeper will handle full-function bookkeeping on Sage Evolution for multiple stores, perform VAT prep, journal entries and variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Completed Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping or a related field
• Graduate / junior-level candidates are encouraged to apply
• Basic understanding of debtors and creditors
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
• Computer literate and comfortable working with financial data
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and develop within a finance environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing and maintenance of debtors and creditors accounts
• Capture supplier invoices, credit notes and other financial transactions accurately
• Assist with customer invoicing and allocation of payments
• Perform debtor and creditor reconciliations
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on discrepancies
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Assist with payment preparation and supporting documentation
• Follow up on outstanding debtor accounts when required
• Capture and maintain financial information on relevant accounting systems
• Assist with basic bank and account reconciliations
• Maintain organised electronic and physical financial documentation
• Prepare basic reports and spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, customers and internal departments
• Provide general administrative and bookkeeping support to the finance team
• Assist with additional finance-related duties as required

Skills

Debtors

Creditors

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Bookkeeping

Tools

Sage Evolution

Job description

A well-established company within the FMCG Retail industry, based in the Centurion area, is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Clerk to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping or a related field who is looking to gain practical experience and develop their career within a fast-paced commercial environment.

The successful candidate will assist with day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration, with particular focus on debtors, creditors, reconciliations and general finance support.

Position overview

The Junior Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete financial records up to the Trial Balance stage for an allocated portfolio of 6 to 11 stores. This role requires independent execution of full-function bookkeeping on Sage Evolution, including cashbook management, journal entries, VAT preparation, and variance analysis. Where a Finance Clerk is assigned, the Junior Bookkeeper acts as the designated reviewer; where no clerk is assigned, the Junior Bookkeeper executes the daily transactional processing independently.

Requirements

• Completed Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, Financial Management or a related field
• Graduate / junior-level candidates are encouraged to apply
• Basic understanding of debtors and creditors
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
• Computer literate and comfortable working with financial data
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and develop within a finance environment

Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Assist with the processing and maintenance of debtors and creditors accounts
• Capture supplier invoices, credit notes and other financial transactions accurately
• Assist with customer invoicing and allocation of payments
• Perform debtor and creditor reconciliations
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on discrepancies
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Assist with payment preparation and supporting documentation
• Follow up on outstanding debtor accounts when required
• Capture and maintain financial information on relevant accounting systems
• Assist with basic bank and account reconciliations
• Maintain organised electronic and physical financial documentation
• Prepare basic reports and spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, customers and internal departments
• Provide general administrative and bookkeeping support to the finance team
• Assist with additional finance-related duties as required

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.