Accounting Clerk Cashbook

Position: Accounting Clerk : Cashbook

Job Reference: ACCB 1

Position Overview:

Royal Tyres is a proud, established business that has been in existence for over 80 years. Its strategic aims are geared towards accelerated growth and expansion in a fast changing and dynamic environment. As such, there is a need to support the people business goals and build on the existing practices by growing the team. This newly developed role is expected to assist the business with providing accurate accounting function as Junior accountant.

The company is looking for an incumbent who is a self-starter, can work at all levels, and will enrich and advance the Accounts Team. The person should have a wide knowledge of various accounting functions. We require a committed and approachable individual with a dynamic character and strong interpersonal skills, high initiative, and somebody who is curious and responsive to the business environment. The person is expected to provide excellent assistance and support to employees and managers.

The ideal candidate will be expected to assist with maintaining effective and efficient accounting records and support, and develop talent in line with the company’s vision and mission. The person will also be responsible for administrative tasks and is therefore expected to be computer literate.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Competencies:

REQUIRED:

• Diploma / degree in Accounting; bookkeeping would be advantageous.
• Proven track record as an accounts clerk.
• Cashbook experience of at least 2 - 3 years.
• Understanding of SARS.
• Understanding and working knowledge of VAT.
• Proficient in MS/Excel Office.
• Knowledge and experience with audits.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Strong ethics and reliability.
• Change management knowledge, business and leadership skills.
• Results focused.
• The ability to work in a fast changing environment without supervision.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

DUTIES:

• Deal with queries from suppliers when needed.
• Ensure creditors payment control is in order.
• Allocate creditors payments to creditors payment control.
• Process Standard Bank / FNB statements for all companies on SAP daily.
• Reconcile customer accounts daily after receipting.
• Receipting of customer accounts.
• Daily reconciliation of EFT & internal accounts.
• Reconcile SAP GL bank balance to Standard Bank/FNB statement daily.
• Send out invoices and statements when needed.
• Reconcile customer accounts.
• Take accounts off hold and put accounts back on hold when needed.
• Deal with customer queries regarding problems with customer statements and reconciliation.
• Provide support to accounts team and Head of Finance.
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.

Interested candidates who meet these criteria should send applications to recruitment@royaltyres.co.za with Cashbook Clerk as the subject. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates who meet the criteria for the role. EMAIL correspondence ONLY.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeper: 3 years (Required)

Application Deadline: 2025/01/10