Finance Clerk – Mthata – Eastern Cape
Salary: R10-15K Negotiable depending on experience

Purpose:
To perform and control all company, HR and other allocated administration tasks. This position will work very closely with management and must attend management meetings; maintain day to day financial accounting, administrative and personnel services in order to meeting legislative requirements that support company operations.
Duties & Requirements:
• Matric; Diploma in Finance/Accounting area
• 4+ years’ experience in a similar role, including Debtors; Creditors and Administration
• 3 years’ relevant experience within automotive industry
• Clear Credit and Criminal Record and Contactable References
• Computer Literate, MS Office, Email, Internet, Excel, ERP System Software (SAP; Pastel; or equivalent) experience
• Communicating and managing relationship with external parties such as SARS (filing returns), auditors, MIBCO and suppliers (negotiating discounts and reconciling accounts), CIPC (filing returns) & other regulators;
• Maintaining the petty cash box (reconciliation & replenishment);
• Loading payments onto the bank account for the approval & release by the FM & Operations Manager/Director (signatories).
• Preparation of payment requisitions that are supported by specific invoices & reconciled to the supplier statement
• With regards to defaulting customers, the candidate must compile a report of actions taken in attempting to recover the amount receivable and provide this report to FM & Ops manager.

Administer and monitor the financial system in order that company finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist with preparation of the budget
• Implement financial policies and procedures
• Reconcile general ledger
• Prepare and reconcile general bank statements
• Maintain financial files and records
• Gathering of financial information and compiling of daily and weekly financial reports.
• Submission of financial information and documentation to accounting function.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered computerized accounting system
• Establish and maintain suppliers accounts.

Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable is to ensure complete and accurate records of all monies
• Ensure the safeguard of all company funds
• Reconcile accounts payable
• Reconcile accounts receivable
• Reconcile weekly deposits


Supervise administrative services
• Manage filing, storage and security of documents
• Respond to inquiries
• Manage repairs and maintenance of computers and office equipment.
• Maintain insurance coverages
• Supervise customer services and respond to customer inquiries
• Administer contracts

Support CEO, Operations Manager and other staff
• HR administration excluding payroll.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered computerized accounting system
• Establish and maintain suppliers accounts.

Competency Profile (Knowledge, Skills And Attitude)
? Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable
? Knowledge of general accepted accounting principles
? Supervisory skills
? Accounting and bookkeeping skills
? Effective verbal and written communication skills
? Excellent interpersonal skills
? Computer skills including ability to operate computerized accounting spreadsheets at a high proficient level
? Attention to detail
? Honesty and integrity
? Stress and time management
? Demonstrate sound work ethics
? Excellent problem-solving