Finance Clerk

at  Clicks Group Limited

POSITION SUMMARY

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Creditors
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes

EDUCATION:

• Matric (Grade 12 – Essential)
• Relevant finance qualification

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:

• MS Office suite
• SAP knowledge advantageous
• Legislative requirements pertaining to invoice requirements and supplier agreements.

EXPERIENCE:

• Computer proficiency: MS Office (Outlook and Excel)
• Retail background preferable
• 1-2 years in a similar role

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Ability to work under pressure without constant supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time management skills
• Be self-motivated and results driven
• Customer focused mind-set
• Able to strictly follow policies and procedures.

Essential Competencies:

• Planning and organising
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Following instructions and procedures
• Working with people

• To accurately prepare balance sheet reconciliations and provide valid commentary.
• To resolve reconciling differences within the required timeframes.
• To prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• To respond appropriately and timeously to escalations from vendors and landlords.
• To update and regularly review standard operating procedures for accounts payable ensuring that all procedures have the updated information.
• To test new processes and systems to allow efficiencies to be implemented.
• To accurately process relevant month end journal entries on time.
• To identify and clear open items on general ledger and vendor accounts.
• To assist with BBBEE reporting.
• To analyse general ledger accounts for reasonability testing.
• To provide support during all audits.