Senior Finance Clerk

Business Capital Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg seeks an experienced accountant to manage month-end processes, creditors, and financial reporting. Candidates must have a relevant qualification and 2-3 years of accounting experience. Familiarity with SAP and proficiency in MS Office are advantageous. Strong attention to detail and ethical behavior are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in accounting required.
• Understanding of financial process up to trial balance level.
• Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end processes and data capturing.
• Manage the procurement cycle and creditors.
• Perform monthly reconciliations on creditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ethical behavior

Customer responsiveness

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

• Critical Outputs :
• Responsible for month end processes and assist in capturing data;

Manage, Prepare and capture of requisitions, orders and payments on SAP.

Facilitating the procurement cycle.

Managing the allocated creditors. Reconciling, processing and liaising with creditors and hospital staff on a daily basis regarding queries on creditors.

Coding and allocation of payments and receipts in the cashbook (assisting).

Assisting the Finance & Admin Manager with ad-hoc tasks.

Assisting the accounting hub with the clearing of bank and debtors reconciling items.

Resolving creditors and debtors account queries.

Maintaining a filing system for creditors. Updating and management of the contracts register.

Assisting in reviewing and establishing adequate internal controls.

Managing the Accounts receivable sub-system (Doctors rentals and ad hoc charges).

Preparing accurate and complete accruals at month end.

Assist the Finance & Admin Manager with month-end, and Capital Expenditure Reporting.

General admin duties, e.g. filing, taking of minutes, etc.

Liaising with the national credit control department regarding daily banking and bank transfer payments.

Handling of petty cash.

Perform monthly reconciliations on creditors.

Perform daily banking and cashbooks.

Reconciling the Nursing agency accounts daily and liaising with nursing Management.

Ensure healthy internal control environment.

Meet month end deadlines.

Accurate financial processing.

Manage capital expenditure reporting.

• Comply with statutory requirements and adhere to company protocols and corporate governance.

Assisting in the preparation of annual financial budgets based on company guidelines.

Requirements

• A relevant qualification and a min of 2 -3 years’ experience in accounting

Understanding of the financial process up to trial balance level, ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations.

Proficiency in MS Office

SAP knowledge would be advantageous

Honesty, trustworthy and willing to work overtime. Deadline driven.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Figure orientated
• Ethical behavior

Teamwork and dedication

Must be able to work under pressure

Must be able to handle every situation with a positive attitude

Drive & energy

Strong leadership and trustworthy

Building relationships

• Customer responsiveness

Organizational awareness

Team player

Fast learner