Job Description

Listing reference:

020927

Listing status:

Online

Apply by:

12 August 2025

Position summary

Industry:

FMCG & Supply Management

Job category:

Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:

Cape Town

Contract:

Permanent

EE position:

Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Operations Accounts (Finance) Clerk to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based in Cape Town supporting both Port Elizabeth and Cape Town branches reporting to the branch Finance & Risk Manager.

Job description

Job Purpose:

To support the branch financial manager in applying financial rigor within the branch, comply with company policies and accepted accounting practices.

Key Performance Areas:

To create and receipt electronic purchase orders. Propose accruals for month end journals. Prepare and review documents for accruals to be processed. Follow up with vendors on outstanding documentation. Follow up within the business on outstanding source documentation for operating expenses and capital expenditure. To resolve vendor queries regarding payments and purchase orders. To assist with balance sheet and income statement reconciliations. To draw data for and assist with daily, weekly and monthly trackers. Capturing and reconciling cashbooks and petty cash recons or similar. To clearly communicate with team members, accounting staff and department managers on any matters arising from capturing and paying suppliers. To meet quality and compliance objectives that arise from internal, external and BBBEE audits, including the collation of BBBEE certificates and reporting for internal and external audits applicable to non-trade AP.

Skills:

Good communication skills, written and verbal Listening skills Analytical and attention to detail Integrity and accuracy

Knowledge:

Microsoft Office Suite Basic understanding of accounting principles and standards, legislation and procure to pay processes Interpretation of financial information

Personal Competencies:

Following instructions and procedures Coping with Pressures and Setbacks Analysing Relating and Networking Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Minimum requirements

Minimum Education/Qualification:

Grade 12 Relevant qualification in Finance will be advantageous

Minimum Experience:

1 year within a Financial department 1 year financial experience 1 year exposure to Debtors/Creditors (desirable)

Application Process:

We regret that not all applicants will be interviewed. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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