Cash Book Clerk

Position Purpose

To balance the cash book against the bank statement accurately and timeously according to prescribed financial procedures.

Experience

1 - 2 years insurance/medical aid industry experience on cashbook and bank reconciliation

Qualifications

Matric; Qualification in bookkeeping (preferable).

Accountabilities

Client service delivery and quality:

Follow procedures and cooperate with peers and leader for best possible service delivery

Compliance and Risk Management:

Defined legal, statutory and regulatory compliance is maintained at the required standards

Operational risk and governance structures, measures and frameworks are complied with and necessary action is taken to address issues, when necessary

Financial Management:

Contribute to cost savings within the department to assist with financial goals and targets

Operating Model:

Accurate and timely capturing of all bank transactions and preventing long outstanding reconciliation items

Conduct accurate matching of transactions for weekly and monthly bank reconciliations

Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliations

Follow up and resolved unknown deposits and other discrepancies within define deadlines

Manage cash flow requirements by ensuring claims run balancing process, capturing and upkeep of EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)/cashdesk registers and to ensure authorisation of transactions together with fraud awareness

Meet delivery objectives through working with other team members within and linked to the department / project

Resolve operational performance variations and problems and escalate unresolved issues to higher levels

Ensure delivery targets/objectives are met and operate in a supportive manner to achieve successful delivery

Operational Implementation of Strategy:

Keep up to date with operational changes implemented in response to important external influences

Deliver in a manner that supports and meets operational quality standards and meets the defined departmental priorities

Perform according to defined operational best practice and identify and implement opportunities for continuous delivery improvement

Operational Leadership:

Deliver personal performance within Human Capital frameworks and policies to ensure delivery to agreed standards and objectives

Engage in development, coaching and mentoring

Support transformation through valuing diversity

Behave in alignment with the Afrocentric values

Stakeholder Management:

Ensure appropriate, active and informative relationships with customers and relevant stakeholders are successfully achieved

Address customer or stakeholder complaints in alignment with the policies and procedures and ensuring customer / stakeholder buy-in.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulations

Skill:

Customer Focus

Attention to Accuracy and Detail

Business Writing Skills

Problem solving and decision making skills

Computer Technology Skills

Task Management

Communication Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Data modelling and evaluation

Numerical Ability

Ability to Maintain, reconcile or adjust financial records.

Turnaround Time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of line managers.

Our Commitment to Transformation

AfroCentric is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Should you not hear from us within a month of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.