Temp Financial Clerk (Maternity Cover) at Helderberg Personnel

• An established fruit marketing concern based in Somerset West is seeking to employ a Temporary Financial Clerk to join their team from 16 February 2026 to end of July 2026.
• The financial clerk will be responsible for the accurate, timely and complete accounting of the income and costs. The person will be the financial point of contact for suppliers and contribute to the professional image of the company.
• The staff member will be responsible for the reconciliation and reporting of the Cashbook, Creditors Balances, Cashflow forecasting, Cost allocations, operating expenses and related functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture debtor, supplier and producer invoices
• Allocation of cost correctly to sale/purchase orders
• Checking invoices to ensure they comply with SARS valid tax invoice requirements
• Capture payments in the accounting system (matching payments)
• Sending remittances
• Timeous receipt of supplier invoices and statements
• Attending to supplier queries
• Supplier correspondence and follow-up
• Obtaining approval of invoice to be paid
• Debtor reconciliations
• Creditor reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting with cashflow
• Financial reporting, as well as ad-hoc reporting
• Assisting with the preparation of the annual audit
• Filing
• Processing of debit/credit cards
• Posting of journals

Skills Required:

• Attention to detail and ability to detect errors
• Good Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills in Afrikaans and English
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Time Management – Meeting deadlines and working towards predetermined deadlines
• Hardworking and reliable
• Working well under pressure

Minimum Education/Professional Qualifications and Experience Required

• Matric Certificate
• A financial certificate will be advantageous; otherwise, a background in finance to be considered.
• At least three years of working experience

Closing Date: 2026-02-15