Job Advert Summary

• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accounts payable are carried out to the required standards to achieve the company’s financial & business objectives and policies as part of the financial team.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Tertiary education in Accounting/Bookkeeping will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a finance/admin department.
• Proficient in accounting software, preferably Pastel/Syspro.
• Good verbal and written English communication.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Excellent organizational, planning & accuracy skills.
• Strong numerical abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Be able to handle pressure.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to work independently.
• High level of integrity.
• An understanding of accounting principles and compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform supplier reconciliations.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Receive all expense invoices/credit notes.
• Confirm the validity of the tax invoices/credit notes and ensure that they have been duly approved.
• Capture expense invoices daily using the correct general ledger codes.
• Follow up on all queries and keep accounts up to date.
• Payment preparation and execution on the online banking system
• Process bank statements.
• Process credit card statements.
• Process and follow up with retail customers’ claims.
• Process bulk deposits.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments.
• Assist the finance team in the annual audit.
• Assist the finance team with budgets (if required).
• Assist the finance team with the cash flow (for supplier payments).
• Year-end filing and archiving