Credit Controller/Financial Assistant needed at RPO Recruitment

Responsibilities: 

• Assisting to Financial Director in all account matters
• All aspects of customer and supplier accounts – setting up of debtor and supplier accounts with terms and conditions; retail account reconciliations; reconciling customer and supplier accounts, dealing with customer and supplier queries and resolving them; managing cash collections by ensuring customers pay on time and following up on any overdue payments; monthly collections forecast; review debt recovery procedures, stop supply of goods and service to customer with overdue amount; following up on arrears and making sure the money comes in; sending out invoices and statements to customers etc
• All aspects of bookkeeping functions – maintaining and balancing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll expenses, etc.; capturing all daily financial transactions; updating general ledger; processing of cash book from bank statements & allocating receipts and payments;, processing credits and discounts
• Creating new stock and barcodes on Pastel system, maintaining all stock codes, inventory journals and adjustments,
• Capturing stock into system after calculating cost of goods
• Ordering Stationery and office supplies
• Ensure all filing, capturing and general information and records are kept up-to-date
• Sending out weekly sales and stock on hand reports to sales team
• HR functions – checking timekeeping on ERS Bio, preparing employee files for salary payments, following up on HR related document

Other Responsibilities

• Be support to warehouse team when needed
• Book flights, accommodation & car rental for all staff members when needed
• Applying all applicable company policies, processes, and business rule
• Identifying and executing possible process improvements

Requirements:

• Matric
• Diploma / Certificate / Financial qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the financial environment, specifically debtors, creditors, credit control, inventory control, sales reports
• Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices for debtors and creditors
• Knowledge of Taxation (VAT)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to demonstrate judgement and initiative
• Attention to detail, must be meticulous and accurate
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Computer literate Excel, Word, Microsoft office and Accounting programmes