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Accounts Clerk

Employer
Media24
Location
Johannesburg Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 27, 2021

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Job Role
Accounts Payable
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This leading South African publisher and agent for British and American publishers, has an opening in the Finance Department for an Accounts Clerk who will be based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will perform a range of administrative functions within the Finance Department. The main purpose of the role is to perform routine clerical and financial administrative tasks to ensure sound and accurate financial procedures.Job requirements:

  • Grade 12 with accounting as subject in school.
  • General finance and administrative work experience.
  • Proficiency in relevant software packages and applications.


Key responsibilities:

  • Carry out select financial administration tasks (depending on division requirements) relating to debtor's and/or creditor's accounts that may include all or some of the following tasks:
  • Capture accounting transactions;
  • Prepare reconciliations of accounts in the ledger;
  • Verify and follow up on invoices, statements and payments;
  • Maintain a filing system in respect of accounting data, records, contracts and invoices;
  • Attend to queries;
  • Ensure intergroup recoveries and charges are captured accurately;
  • Maintain the fixed asset register
  • Assist in the preparation of month foreign payment documentation;
  • Contribute towards financial reporting requirements as directed by the Accountant;
  • Extract information and data for the analysis of accounts, consolidate information and prepare spreadsheets;
  • Provide periodic reports and reconciliation supporting schedules as directed from time to time; and;
  • Assist in preparing monthly accounting schedules and reports in line with audit requirements;
  • Prepare and reconcile monthly royalty schedules.


Skills and competencies

(The abilities that the individual needs to perform this role effectively)

  • Attention to detail
  • Planning and organising
  • Results orientation
  • Teamwork
  • Good written communication skills
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good telephone etiquette
  • Good problem-solving
  • Pressure resilience
  • Excellent numeracy skills


The company offers a competitive salary, as well as membership to the Retirement Fund.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

Anyone who is interested in applying for this position and who meets the requirements of the post may direct an application in the form of a comprehensive CV and covering letter on our online application system.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 December 2021

Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

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