Cashbook Clerk at Hollywoodbets

Job Description

• Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
• We have an amazing opportunity for a Cashbook Clerk! Think you’ve got what it takes to be our next Purple Star? In this role, you’ll be responsible for capturing all cashbook transactions and managing related reconciliations. You’ll also support Bookkeepers, Junior and Senior Financial Accountants, as well as Financial Managers with key tasks. We’re looking for someone accurate, efficient with financial data, deadline-driven, and collaborative within the Finance team.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Studying towards Relevant Degree/Diploma
• Microsoft Office 

A Bonus To Have:

• Pastel Evolution or Similar Accounting Software

What You’ll Do For The Brand:
Financial Metrics

• Capturing of bank statements and EODs recons on a daily basis (all items to be reconciled by the 3rd of every month, except EODs being the 1st—unless this falls on a weekend, in which case the deadline will be the next working day).
• Liaising with the internal audit department on any discrepancies noted whilst capturing EODs.
• Obtaining supporting documentation from branch paperwork for external audit and checking that all invoices and reports are valid, accurate, and complete.
• Ensure the Bookkeepers and Accountants are given adequate time to review cashbooks before posting.
• Preparing monthly bank and EOD reconciliations respectively by the 3rd and 1st of every month, unless these fall on a weekend/public holiday, in which case the deadline will be the next working day.
• Preparing necessary journals for Bookkeeper and Accountants' review.
• Ensure all documentation relating to the entity is filed in a tidy and timeous manner. Necessary archiving to be actioned as and when necessary.
• Assist on ad hoc tasks as directed, which will enable him/her to fulfil their duties.

People

• Living HW values of Service Excellence, Commitment, Integrity, Accountability, Enthusiasm, Ubuntu and Innovation.
• Be considered a team player who helps out the rest of team when required over and above their current

Compliance, Risk and Quality

• Attendance at necessary training sessions.
• Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on its own when enquiries/ investigations/audits take place.
• Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked work/templates/workbooks/financial models.
• Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved/backed up and appropriately named.
• Effectively deal with internal and external parties (auditors, etc) where required.

Other

• Assist with company projects as allocated from time to time.
• Assist with year-end audit files and audit queries.
• Identifying accounting-related risks and ensuring proper mitigation of these risks.
• Maintaining effective relationship and communication with Internal audit and Treasury teams.
• Assisting with ideas on innovation and automation of functions.
• Any other such duties that might be required.

Special projects

• Assist as and when they arise.

What You’ll Bring to The Team:

• Accountability: Follows through and delivers results in spite of obstacles. Admits errors and takes corrective action to avoid repetition. Approaches own work with dedication and a high sense of responsibility.
• Initiative: Ability to assert one’s influence over events in order to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• People Management: Provide clear direction and performance feedback to staff. Maximise the talents of staff from different backgrounds to achieve sound organisational results.
• Problem Solving: Identify, analyse, organise and solve problems and issues in a timely and effective manner. Anticipate problems, identify root causes and take corrective action. Evaluate effectiveness of a solution.
• Results Driven: Consistently delivers required business results; sets and achieves goals, consistently complies with quality standards and meets deadlines; maintains focus on organisational goals.
• Time Management: Optimal use of time to ensure maximum output and delivery as per required timeframes. Prioritise and anticipate timeframes. Identify possible delays in advance and plan accordingly.