Senior Financial Clerk / Accountant

ALS Head Office is looking for a dynamic and professional Senior Financial Clerk/Accountant. The clerk / accountant will be responsible for carrying out accounting and administrative duties such as the processing and payment preparation of vendor invoices, reconciliation of statements, following-up on unpaid vendors, obtaining statements and invoices and to provide bookkeeping and clerical support to all financial functions. 

• Ensure invoices are matched against requisitions, purchase orders and goods received notes with reference to quantities, quality, description and price. 
• Ensure requisitions, purchase orders and invoices are properly authorized and are in accordance with the appropriate levels of authority. 
• Ensure invoices related to contracts agree to the contract. 
• Ensure the correct GL account & vendor account is utilised when processing invoices in Accounts Payable module. 
• Ensure that the correct VAT is applied to invoices. 
• Ensure AP batches are posted regularly.
• Preparation and submission of creditors’ reconciliations (ensure invoices follow sequence).
• Timeous payment of invoices, ensuring discount claimed where applicable. 
• Timeous follow up on all AP queries. 
• Forward remittance advices to suppliers after completion of payment run. 
• File all invoices after payment run according to the agreed filing protocols. 
• Prepare weekly analysis of the creditors list. 
• Assist with balance sheet recons during the course of the month and the finalisation at month end.
• Assist in preparation of cost/profit centre reports, by maintaining and providing analytical Assist in the preparation of quarterly reports. 
• Ensure audit deliverables are maintained according to the standard required by the auditors. 
• Any ad-hoc duties which are assigned.
• Preparation of financial statements for audit and finance purposes.
• Preparation of cash flow projections.
• Interaction with SARS with regards to any discrepancies or queries.
• CIPC calculations and returns.
• E-Filing of monthly and annual returns.

• Completed BCom Accounting / Management Accounting (CIMA) / Financial Accounting
• Honors and/or completed articles advantageous
• 3+ years’ working experience
• Highly proficient in Excel (advanced skill level)

Knowledge and Work Ethic

• Computer literate:  must be accurate and pay attention to details. 
• Experience with Pastel Evolution advantageous.
• Proactive, organised and able to multitask and work well under pressure. 
• Participative and able to work as part of the team. 
• Professional in appearance. 
• Flexible.

• Clearly indicate on your CV that you are applying for the Senior Financial Clerk position.
• Please upload your CV when you apply for this position.
• Closing Date: 10 December 2021.
• Company may expire jobs at their own discretion.
• If you have not received a response within two weeks from the closing date, your application was most likely unsuccessful.