Cashbook Accountant at Fidelity Services Group

Job Description

• A permanent position for a Cashbook Accountant stationed at our Midrand Head Office. The position will report to the Financial Manager.

Key Performance Areas (not totally inclusive):

• Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow updates
• Prepare monthly Bank and Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with asset verification and clearing account
• Load payments onto the electronic banking system
• Payment clearings
• Initiate and prepare all documentation around petty cash, expense claims etc. payments
• Resolving MOS queries from the branches
• Preparing of daily and monthly reporting of stats to managers
• Subcontractor reconciliation and payment
• Assist with preparation of yearly budgets
• Preparing and processing monthly accruals
• Monthly VAT recons

Skills Required:

• A Recognised tertiary qualification in accounting
• Minimum 3 years’ working experience in an accounting role
• Sound working knowledge of the SAP system
• Proficiency in MS Word and especially Excel is essential (VLOOKUP, PIVOT)
• Numerical accuracy and high methodical working methods are required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to liaise professionally with clients and personnel at all levels
• Ability to work without supervision, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines
• Comply to all accounting policies and procedures

Personality Attributes:

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Alertness
• Punctuality
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Core Competencies:

• Good communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to follow instructions accurately
• Attention to detail