Umhlanga, South Africa

Reconciliations Accountant

 Job Description:

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

To ensure financial transactional processing is kept up to date and support the Finance Department in general.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
  • Update accounts receivable and issue invoices.
  • Update accounts payable, perform reconciliations and process payments.
  • Responsible for cash book processing and treasury functions.
  • Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording.
  • Update financial data in databases accurately and timeously.
  • Prepare invoices and bank deposits
  • Reconcile and resolve clients’ billing issues
  • Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending invoice reminders and contacting suppliers
  • Participate in the budget and forecast setting process
  • Assist the financial accountant in assessing the cash flow needs of the company.
  • Assist in the processing of TB and management accounts and other financial reports in adherence with legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
  • Assist with reviewing of expenses and variance reports.
  • Assist in statutory and other audits.
  • Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports timeously.
  • Assist the financial accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings.
  • Assist with other accounting and ad hoc projects.
  • Assist the Finance Department to improve financial procedures and internal control

Desired Experience & Qualification

Experience Required:

  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles + 2 year general finance experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: R18,000.00 to R20,000.00 /month

  Required Skills:

Posting Reconciliations Accounts Payable Journal Invoice Invoices Cash Flow Accountant Billing Payments Accounting Budget Databases Finance Management