TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

Cashbook Clerk

On Line Personnel

Job Description

Cashbook Clerk

Ref: 5234

Location: PE/Gqeberha (Markman)

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

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Qualifications / Requirements
  • Matric (Grade 12) with Accounting and Mathematics
  • Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance (preferred)
  • 2 to 5 years of experience in cashbook management and basic accounting
  • Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport
Knowledge and skills
  • Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel
  • Basic knowledge of accounting software
  • High attention to detail
  • Numerical accuracy
  • Strong organizational skills
Key Performance Areas
  • Daily cashbook management: record all bank receipts, payments, transfers, and debit orders accurately
  • Bank reconciliations: monthly matching of bank statements to the cashbook, investigate discrepancies (unallocated deposits)
  • Payment processing: prepare EFT payment batches and load payments on bank profiles
  • Month end procedures: support the finance team with month end closures, prepare journals, and reconcile General Ledger (GL) accounts
  • Prepare monthly royalties and rebates invoices and track outstanding payments
  • Monthly point of sale reconciliation: match speed point transactions with point of sale reports and investigate discrepancies
  • Supplier and customer reconciliations: ensure all payments are processed and allocated correctly
  • Comply with relevant month end reporting requirements
  • After hours standby: check, confirm and process customer payments

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
$47,440/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Mathematics Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Speaking
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