Retail Accounts Clerk

3 days ago

Johannesburg South, South Africa Wantech Electronics Full time

**Job description**

There are a variety of tasks that an accounting clerk is responsible for tackling on a daily basis, as well as cumulative tasks that are fully resolved on a more long-term basis. Among the many tasks that as accounting clerk may perform, some of the most common include:

- Collect and sort all invoices
- Keep a thorough record of business transactions and enter data from daily work logs into the company’s general ledger system
- Supporting supervisory and executive staff by performing any assigned accounting and clerical tasks
- Keep a thorough record of all company charges, as well as any refunds that have been issued
- Keep track record of any consumer issues that require a refund and make sure that the refunds are issued in a timely manner
- Key in, or formulate any documents or items that the accounting department is responsible for, including invoices, accounting statements and other reports and records
- Match daily sales takings to bank accounts
- Differentiate between cash, card, eft and account transactions as to ensure it is journaled correctly and accurately
- Process invoices/bills so that it can be paid
- Contact consumers to notify them of delinquent accounts and accept any payments made at the time of contact.

**Creditors**
- Process all approved purchase orders daily/when required
- Process all Supplier invoices/credit notes based on approved purchase orders and proper supporting documentation.
- Supplier reconciliations, weekly and monthly preparation of payment packs
- Liaise with suppliers in case of enquiries
- Supplier bank processing
- Credit card and Petty Cash processing and reconciliation
- Calculate monthly creditors cash flow projection on a rolling two-month basis
- Compile Production File to be used for stock valuations
- Assist with asset register where required
- Assist with administration of Insurance claims
- Assist with audit preparation
- Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks

**Debtors**
- All Functions relating to Debtors management
- Process sales invoices and ensure all supporting documentation is in order, accurate and complete.
- Monthly Debtors reconciliation and statements sent to customers for payment
- Liaise with customers in case of enquiries
- Debtors’ collection process.
- Calculate monthly debtors cash flow projection for a rolling three months
- Daily review cash up reconciliation
- Assist with weekly/monthly Stock takes to ensure proper procedures are followed.
- Assist with audit preparation

Requirements for an Accounting Clerk Position

**Qualification**
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accountancy
- Diploma in Accounting

**Salary**: From R1.00 per month

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 5 years (required)

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