Junior Accounts Clerk

POSITION PURPOSE

We are looking for a Junior Accounts Clerk to join our client's Finance Department.

The successful candidate will provide general accounting and administrative support to the Finance Department and assist with the day-to-day processing of debtors, creditors, invoices, payments, reconciliations and financial records.

The ideal candidate must be reliable, accurate, organised and comfortable working with numbers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting career within a busy construction and manufacturing environment.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Accounting as a subject will be advantageous.
• Accounting / Bookkeeping qualification advantageous.
• 1–2 years' experience in an accounts or finance environment preferred.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Basic Excel skills.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Basic accounting software experience.

Advantageous

• Sage / Pastel.
• VIP.
• ERP systems.
• Stock and accounting systems.

The candidate must be willing and able to learn the company's accounting and financial systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Debtors

• Capture and process customer invoices.
• Allocate customer payments.
• Assist with customer account reconciliations.
• Send customer statements.
• Follow up on outstanding accounts when required.
• Assist with debtor collections.
• Investigate customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer records.

Creditors

• Capture supplier invoices.
• Match supplier invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Process supplier invoices for payment.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier records.
• Assist with supplier payment runs.

Bank & Cashbook

• Capture bank transactions.
• Assist with bank reconciliations.
• Allocate receipts and payments.
• Investigate unreconciled transactions.
• Maintain accurate cashbook records.

General Accounting

• Capture accounting transactions accurately.
• Assist with general ledger processing.
• Assist with journals where required.
• Assist with month-end processing.
• Assist with financial reconciliations.
• Prepare basic accounting schedules.
• Assist with audits and financial information requests.
• Perform general accounting duties as required.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Filing of invoices and financial documentation.
• Maintain electronic and physical financial records.
• Ensure supporting documentation is available for all transactions.
• Assist with scanning and capturing documents.
• Maintain accurate customer and supplier information.
• Assist the Finance Department with general administration.
• Handle confidential financial information appropriately.

CONSTRUCTION / MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

Experience in a construction, glass, aluminium, manufacturing, engineering or similar environment will be advantageous.

An understanding of the following will be beneficial:

• Purchase orders.
• Delivery notes.
• Customer invoices.
• Supplier invoices.
• Credit notes.
• Job/project costing.
• Material purchases.
• Subcontractor invoices.
• Customer accounts.
• Supplier accounts.

.REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong numerical ability.
• Good attention to detail.
• Accurate data capturing.
• Good organisational skills.
• Basic reconciliation skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to identify errors.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The successful candidate must be:

• Honest and trustworthy.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Organised.
• Detail-oriented.
• Willing to learn.
• Hardworking.
• Professional.
• Accountable.
• Proactive.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Positive and team-oriented.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The Junior Accounts Clerk will be measured on:

• Accurate capturing of financial information.
• Timely processing of invoices.
• Accurate debtor and creditor allocations.
• Accurate reconciliations.
• Proper filing of financial documentation.
• Timely completion of assigned finance tasks.
• Accuracy of reports and schedules.
• Reduction of outstanding unreconciled items.
• Meeting month-end deadlines.
• Overall reliability and performance.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a good basic understanding of accounting and wants to grow within a finance department.

They must be comfortable working with numbers, invoices and financial records and must have excellent attention to detail.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Accountant and Finance Manager and will be expected to learn, take responsibility for their work and develop their accounting skills over time.

SALARY

R12,000 gross per month, depending on qualifications and experience.

Email: hr@npconsulting.co.za

Pay: R12 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person