Financial Clerk - Parktown at The Aurum Institute

• The Creditors Clerk is responsible for performing day-to-day Financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing and posting Accounts Payable Data, Month-End Reconciliations, Payment Batch Files, Bank Uploads, Remittance Advices, obtaining authorisation on Invoices and Audit enquiries.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Processing incoming Invoices in compliance with Financial policies and procedures
• Performing day-to-day Financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing and posting
• Preparing Month End Reconciliations in line with Financial policies and procedures
• Ensuring suppliers are paid on pre-determined payment terms
• Preparing Payment Batch Files in advance for Payment Runs
• Receive and verify invoices and all relevant documentation to process payments for creditors
• Uploading Payment Batch Files into the Banking System and verifying accuracy
• Resolve discrepancies with Suppliers within the Financial policies and procedures guidelines
• Ensuring remittance advices are sent to all Suppliers once payments have been approved
• Obtaining authorisation on Invoices from the relevant HOD’s, Administrators and Managers
• Maintaining accurate filing system for the creditors function
• Ensuring an efficient month end closing
• Year end audit preparation: preparing:verifying accuracy and completeness of the Sample and ensure outstanding Information is completed before handover to Auditors/Supervisors

Requirements

Requirements

Education

• Financial diploma in Bookkeeping
• One-year certificate from College or Technical School

Experience

• Two years proven work experience as Accounts Payable Clerk
• Solid understanding of basic Bookkeeping and Accounts Payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage Accounting Figures and Financial Records
• Data entry skills along with strong numbers skills
• Hands-on experience with Spreadsheets

Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in MS Office

Closing Date: 26 May 2023