Fixed Assets Clerk (Fixed Term Contract) - Westville at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting
• Knowledge on IFRS would be advantageous
• 1 – 3 years relevant work experience
• Experience with handling insurance claims and / or working in a financial environment would be desirable.
• MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) competence essential.
• SAP Experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and
• Can demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Ability to follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Must demonstrate the ability to problem solve effectively.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Fixed Asset Life Cycle Administration
• Capture details into investment orders for release by the Fixed Asset Accountant.
• Capitalise and capture completed projects / assets once checked and authorised by the Fixed Asset Accountant.
• Retire sold/redundant assets once checked and authorised by the Fixed Asset Accountant.
• Post intra-company transfers based on authorised documentation.

Asset Verification

• Print and distribute fixed asset reports for physical verification of the Group’s fixed assets by operations.
• Ensure signed, authorised physical verifications are received back from all relevant operations.
• Follow up on documentation required to action amendments resulting from the physical verification.

Reporting Administration

• Assist the Fixed Asset Accountant with compilation of information for any fixed asset reports required.

General Administration

• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.

Information and Data management

• Capture data accurately and regularly onto SAP to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.

Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.
• Participate in, and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.