Financial Clerk / Junior Bookkeeper Job at Helderberg Personnel

Responsibilities 

• Capture supplier invoices, maintain accurate creditor records in multiple currencies
• Prepare supplier payment schedules
• Process company bank account and credit card statements
• Perform creditor, bank, and credit card reconciliations
• Resolve supplier account queries and discrepancies
• Process employee expense claims and company credit card transactions
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Process monthly journals (including but not limited to PAYE / prepayments) and maintain supporting documentation
• Completion of EMP201’s and assistance with VAT-related deliverables
• Assist with month-end and year-end procedures
• Assistance with fixed assets and stock physical verification spot-checks
• Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and up to date
• Maintain filing systems and supporting documentation for audit purposes
• Petty cash management
• Support the finance team with ad hoc administrative and accounting tasks

Requirements 

• BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field or similar
• Approximately 1–3 years' accounting experience, making this an ideal opportunity for an early-career finance professional looking to grow their career
• Experience using accounting software such as Sage or a similar ERP system
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to work accurately with financial data
• Strong numerical aptitude, attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills