Job Description

The Finance Clerk is responsible for performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing and posting Journals, Month-End Reconciliations, 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

• Uploading Payment Batch Files into the Banking System and verifying accuracy

• Remittance Advices sent to all Suppliers once Payments have been approved via the Authorisers and Releasers

• Obtaining authorisation on Invoices from the relevant HODxe2x80x99s, Administrators and Managers

• Audit enquiries: preparing Audit Samples as requested; verifying accuracy and completeness of the Sample and ensure outstanding Information is completed before handover to Auditors/Supervisors

Education

• A Financial diploma in Bookkeeping

• A one-year certificate from College or Technical School

Experience

• Three to six months proven work experience as Accounts Payable Clerk (or Accounts Receivable 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 of skills

• Hands-on experience with Spreadsheets

Requirements

• Valid Driverxe2x80x99s Licence

• Own car

• 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

Closing date: 26 January 2024

Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks

All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities

Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development

The Aurum Institute