Junior Accountant #DFC250110 – 2

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REPORTING TO: Financial Accountant

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Financial Accounting, debtors, cashbook and month end processing

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES): 

• Assist in the gathering and monitoring of financial data
• Provide input for Balance Sheet Recons
• Assist in management of VAT Recons & statutory filing
• Involvement in Internal & External audits
• Capturing budgets on RUS
• Raise journals
• Assist in Month End & YE Closure process
• Adherence to internal controls & procedures
• Maintain manual journal register
• Processing of cash book transactions
• Prepare weekly bank reconciliation
• Processing of exchange gain/loss and bank charges on various accounts
• Update of bank confirmations and bank mandates
• Clearing variances on RUS to balance subsidiary accounts
• Preparing month end cash book recons
• Reconciling entries to balance subsidiary accounts
• Prepare daily cash flow and weekly tracker for management
• Identifying discrepancies on GL and accounts and tracking them to the source to make corrections
• Importing of Trial balance on RUS
• Upload month end exchange rates on sage and RUS
• Liaising with customers on queries and providing timeous feedback.
• Analysis of monthly debtors age analysis
• Reconciling customer accounts
• Allocation of customer payments timeously
• Preparing debtors recons monthly
• Ensuring all invoices and monthly statements are distributed to customers
• Opening customer’s accounts
• Following up on overdue debtors’ accounts and sorting queries
• Alert superiors on debtors unwilling/unable to pay when necessary
• Preparing debtors reports and age analysis
• Manage and maintain the allocated debtor’s book
• Identify problematic areas, take required action
• Take corrective action on invoices not paid/short paid – internal/external
• Performing administrative functions
• Collect overdue monies
• Assist with cash flow Forecast

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• B Com Degree

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Sage X3 advantageous
• Financial Accounting
• Team Player

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Ability to work in a team
• Results orientation and excellent organisational skills