Cashbook Administrator at M&G Investments Southern Africa

• The successful candidate will be responsible for fulfilling the cashbook function for the Group, including the accurate allocation of cash, bank reconciliations and cash management. This position reports to the Head of Finance. Preference will be given to appropriately qualified, previously disadvantaged candidates, in accordance with M&G Investment’s commitment to Employment Equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining the bank signatory lists across the wider business
• Processing payments on the banking system
• The preparation and distribution of the monthly cashflow reports
• Monthly bank reconciliations of all the bank accounts with explanations of any outstanding items
• Capturing of month-end journals
• Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts and checking for accuracy
• Posting the monthly interest on the bank account to the individual business units
• Maintaining the prepayments schedule
• Maintaining the schedule of subscriptions
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Assisting in the annual external audits in answering any questions raised with respect to cash and bank
• Assist the Management and Financial Accountants to fulfill other responsibilities within the Finance Department
• Deal with any enquires raised through the shared mailbox in a timely fashion
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
• Any ad hoc duties that may arise

Attributes, Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• An appropriate tertiary education with a good understanding of the debtors/revenue business cycle, as well as an understanding of relevant accounting and tax principles applicable
• Experience in asset management / financial services industry is preferable
• Being pro-active in challenging the status quo, and continuously seeking to improve processes
• MS Office, in particular Excel, and Word
• Accpac experience would be preferable

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Strong planning and co-coordinating skills and good time management is essential to this role
• Attention to detail/high accuracy levels
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with high levels of initiative
• A team player and able to build strong working relationships with colleagues and
• stakeholders in the business
• A willingness to continuously learn
• Being adaptable to change