Administrator I - Brackenfel at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The purpose of the IT Finance Administrator is to accurately process and effectively reconcile complex accounts.  This role is part of the financial accounts team that provides administrative support to the IT function, whilst applying financial reconciliation knowledge to support the department’s objectives for sound financial management. 

Job Objectives    

• Account for and reconcile all transactions and records.
• Prepare for and ensure that all the required transactional data (including month-end journals), are received on time and accurately captured into the ledger and processed, whilst maintaining inflexible deadlines.
• To identify and allocate all members liable (for customers) accounts.
• Review Month-Age Analysis and action the necessary corrective measures to limit doubtful debt. 
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered the computerized accounting system I.e., SAP Finance.
• Maintain the computerized accounting system and financial files and records. 
• Maintain the accounts receivable systems to ensure complete and accurate records of all funds.
• Maintain and support all pertaining to financial reconciliation. 

Qualifications    

• National Diploma in Financial Accounting or related field 

Experience    

• +1 years’ experience as a Reconciliation Clerk or similar role with in-depth knowledge of reconciling accounts, core administrative support and processing of recon data.
• Knowledge of accounting principles including general ledger and journals.
• Practical experience in SAP Finance.
• Demonstrates understanding of high-level accounting and mathematics.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft365 with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge and Skills    

• Analytical with problem solving skills - examines and integrates multiple sources of numerical data and other information to systematically understand complexities relating to the function and make sound judgement; applies experience and in-depth knowledge to manage complex situations and identifying opportunities. 
• Numerical skills - Ability to reason and apply fundamental numerical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Detail-oriented and devoted to quality – A natural affinity to details and conscious effort in understanding the cause and effect of a situation whilst displaying a high quality of provided services.
• Results-driven – Efficiently executes priorities tasks and priorities, setting stretch goals for self, while remaining focused and working tenaciously to meeting and exceeding expectations within quality standards.
• Administrative support with planning and organising skills – Able to timeously and efficiently prioritise and execute multiple and competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Identifies urgent and important tasks / priorities to ensure delivery. 
• Communication skills – Effective with verbal and written communication skills. Able to simplify technical concepts relating to the role, and convey messages and ideas to users across organisational levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and under tight time constraints, managing multiple demands while organizing, prioritizing and reordering workload in a rapidly changing and fast-moving environment. 
• Highly ethical with a strong commitment to organizational processes and values, understanding and carefully executing instructions whilst enjoying rewards of complying with organizational values and disapproving of counter-productive work behavior.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations - Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction.