Purpose of the role: 

Assisting the finance team in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions. This position reports to the Finance Manager. 

Key responsibilities:

– Managing petty cash transactions
– Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets
– Preparing account analysis and spreadsheets
– Participating in stock take
– Preparing journal entries for review
– Filing, data entry
– Processing and reconciling expense claims
– Processing and filing Credit Notes
– Requisitions for admin related orders, before sent to procurement for Purchase Orders
– Credit Card/Travel card processing
– Preparing AP and AR recons. GRN matching to Supplier Invoice and Purchase order
– General Ledger journal provisions
– General Ledger recons
– Attend finance department and company-wide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to managers
– Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions
– To maintain, update, and retrieve the financial information from the financial system
– Monitoring the flow of transactions, ensuring their proper entry, verifying the accuracy of financial records, assisting in report generation
– Apply the basic accounting principles, knowledge, and techniques to analyse variances
– Handle high volumes of financial data and information, and should be well acquainted with ways of storing and retrieving it whenever there is any need
– Ensure that expenditures that have been incurred are posted to appropriate accounts
– Minutes of meetings

Minimum requirements:

– Matric / Grade 12
– Tertiary qualification relevant to position e.g. BCom, National Diploma etc., supported by knowledge in book keeping, accounting and finance

– In depth knowledge of book keeping and accounting procedures is a must along with high degree of concentration and an ability to identify accounting discrepancies

– 3+ years’ experience in similar role

– Previous experience in FMCG / Manufacturing environment essential

– Solid skills and experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential, and able to handle huge data related to finance

Competencies:

– Good math and computer skills to be able to make the calculations with good speed and accuracy;
– High level of integrity

– Able to function well under pressure, and in a deadline driven environment

– Solid communication skills, both written and verbal

– Familiarity with business principles and practices

– High attention to detail

– Organisational and planning skills

– Problem-solving, analytical and critical-thinking skills
– Good administrative and clerical skills, and should be able to follow instructions as given
– Good team player
– Able to prioritize and organize your work to ensure that it is completely within the given time limit;