Financial Assistant

at  Dana Incorporated

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the Deputy Plant Controller in completing basic bookkeeping, clerical and accounting tasks for a company and supports the accounting team with various tasks and projects. The position will manage high volumes of invoices, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining positive relationships with vendors. This role plays a key role in maintaining the company’s financial integrity by processing payments, reconciling accounts, and supporting the overall finance function.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Tertiary education in the finance field
• Minimum 3-5 years experience of accounts payable and receivable
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Data capture experience
• Ability to work independently
• Able to cope with changing workload priorities and pressure;
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Communicate in English

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions and reporting.
• Record details such as date of transaction, amount paid, and reason for payment in accounting software or on paper logs
• Prepare checks for payment to creditors based on creditor requests
• Review account statements and make payments on time to ensure that the company has good standing with creditors
• Follow up with delinquent accounts to collect payments
• Invoice processing: The creditors clerk receives invoices from suppliers and verifies their accuracy against purchase orders and delivery receipts. They ensure that the invoices are correctly calculated and that the goods or services have been received as stated.
• Data entry: The clerk enters invoice details into the company’s accounting system or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
• Load authorized payments onto the online banking platform.
• Assist auditors with inquiries and support ad-hoc administrative tasks.

JOB PURPOSE

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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Description Content for Job Profiles is a work in progress. If you need content to finalize this requisition for posting, please send a message to mydanahrplatform@dana.com