CASHBOOK CLERK / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Christian Brothers’ College Boksburg is an Independent Boys’ School and is seeking a full-time employee to join our financial administration team as a cashbook clerk. This position offers a unique opportunity for a newly qualified graduate or an experienced person.

The successful candidate would be responsible for the following areas:

1. Purchase requisitions, cashbook, creditors, and ad hoc payments
2. Prepare the required documentation and authorisation for payment
3. Scanning and allocation of all payment documents into Hubdoc
4. Daily extraction and distribution of bank statements to debtors clerks
5. The accurate allocation of cash on the company’s main bank accounts
6. Maintain accurate reconciliation between bank statements and accounting process
7. Keeping the bank balance and accounting system imports in balance at all times
8. Perform ad hoc financial duties for example GL recons, Journals, and Cash flow
9. Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing of all relevant documents

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic person of integrity and vision with strong interpersonal skills, and have the following characteristics:

1. Excellent financial acumen, meticulous with keen attention to detail
2. Is able to set clear and appropriate goals that consider the bigger picture
3. Achievement of consistent results and quality performance
4. Analytical thinking, sound decision making, and rational analysis of situation

The following interpersonal traits would contribute meaningfully to the position and financial team:

1. Ability to communicate effectively
2. Develop team collaboration and understand the role of a team in accomplishing objectives
3. Takes a cohesive and encouraging approach to teamwork

A formal accounting or bookkeeping qualification would be beneficial but not essential. Experience in a similar financial role (cashbook, creditors, debtors, bookkeeping, etc.) would be beneficial. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets, and be able to work accurately with data. A willingness to work additional hours is required. The successful candidate should ideally understand, identify, and contribute to the Catholic ethos and Christian values of the school.

Interested parties must complete the following Cash Journal Form, send a detailed CV, a letter of application, and the names of three contactable referees to the contact details below. The successful candidate will be required to provide a police clearance certificate and be cleared on the Sexual Offenders Register.

Christian Brothers’ College is an equal opportunity employer. The school reserves the right not to make an appointment. An application will not, in itself, entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment, and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in the applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Please consider your application unsuccessful if we do not contact you.

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