Junior Accountant at NMG Benefits

Job description

Job Purpose Statement

Permanent junior level position in the Financial Services industry.

Responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of Revenue.

Key Performance Objectives

• Customer Service
• Engage with debtors on a professional manner
• Follow up on Debtors enquires received
• Resolving daily Debtors queries and ensuring query resolution register is maintained
• Administration – Daily

Responsible for the following

• Downloading and capturing of Bank movements
• Allocating and receipting in Sage Evolution
• Daily posting and clearing of bank accounts
• Follow-up on debtors related issues and the tracking thereof

Weekly

Responsible for the following

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations
• Update and maintain annual received in advance schedules
• Preparation and distribution of standard and adhoc invoices
• Month-end
• Responsible for the following
• Preparation and distribution of debtor’s aging to Business Units
• Clearing and balancing of suspense accounts
• General Ledger reconciliations of complex accounts
• Other
• Debtors reconciliations
• Maintaining debtors files and supporting documentations
• Daily/weekly/Monthly reporting to accountants
• Assist with shared workload as and when required
• Related tasks might arise that are deemed to be within the scope of the position
• Financial
• Ensure debtor collection are in line with the agreed timeframes

Minimum Qualification

Relevant accounting diploma/qualification IE : BCOMM (Accounting) / National Diploma (Accounting)

Experience

• Pastel Accounting Experience advantageous
• Minimum - Intermediate Excel experience
• 3-5 years minimum working experience
• Strong understanding of the debtors function

Competencies (skills required).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Deadline driven
• Highly numeric
• Accuracy
• Time Management
• Problem Solving Skills
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English
• Excellent reconciliation skills for complex accounts
• Highly administrative and debtors focused
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Planning and organising
• Delivering results and meeting customers’ expectations
• Following instructions and procedures
• Structured and organised approach
• Must be highly organized and able to plan him/herself
• Self-reliant, flexible, energetic ,confident