Accounting Clerk

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile multi-currency bank transactions across various company bank accounts.
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Process supplier invoices and bills accurately on QuickBooks, ensuring correct coding, approvals and payment terms.
• Prepare and post payroll journals accurately and within required deadlines.
• Monitor foreign exchange gains and losses arising from multi-currency transactions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records across multiple entities and currencies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Respond to supplier, employee and internal finance queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements and provide supporting documentation when required.
• Ensure financial transactions are processed in accordance with company policies, internal controls and applicable accounting standards.
• Assist with financial reporting, general finance administration and other ad hoc accounting duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Accounting qualification, such as a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping certification, or equivalent.
• Candidates currently studying towards SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA or ACCA will be considered.
• Proven practical experience working with QuickBooks essential.
• Experience processing multi-currency transactions.
• Previous experience with payroll journal processing.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable and supplier invoice processing.
• Sound understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of foreign currencies, including USD, EUR and GBP.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.

Advantageous Experience

• Previous experience working within a multinational or multi-entity organisation.
• Exposure to foreign currency reconciliations and exchange rate accounting.
• Experience with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Previous exposure to audit preparation and financial reporting.

Key Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Adaptability and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced and changing environment.