Part-time Cashbook Clerk

Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, South Africa

A prominent export organisation is looking for a reliable Cashbook Clerk to support their finance team on a part-time basis. The role will assist the finance team with daily cashbook processing, bank reconciliations, and forex transaction support. This is an in office role for 20 hours a week.

• Capture and process all bank transactions into the accounting system with high attention to detail.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly reconciliations across multiple bank accounts to ensure alignment with ledger balances.
• Foreign Currency Processing: Assist with the processing of multi currency transactions, ensuring accurate exchange rate application for international trade.
• Payment Verification: Validate supporting documentation for payments and receipts to ensure compliance with internal financial controls.
• Reporting Support: Prepare cashflow summaries and assist the finance team with data required for month end and quarterly reporting.

• Proven track record in a Cashbook Clerk or Ledger Clerk role, ideally within a logistics or export driven environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of VAT and basic accounting principles related to cashbook entries.
• Forex Exposure: Practical experience handling foreign currency transactions is highly advantageous.
• Location: Ability to work on site at the Paarden Eiland premises.
• Microsoft Excel: Intermediate proficiency for data sorting and reconciliation (vlookups and basic formulas).