Finance Clerk

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Finance Clerk to join our finance department.
This role is responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, and processing transactions. To assist in the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with statutory requirements and the company.

POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities 

Financial Transaction
· Prepare financial transactions into SAGE accounting. This includes invoices, payments, and expenses
· Tracking and monitoring financial transactions and activities
· Reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of financial records and information
 
Reconciliation
· Compare financial records to bank statements, ensuring accuracy
· Reconciling customer billable hours to BMW report (customer invoice report).
· Identify and rectify any discrepancies.

Payments
· Handle payments from customers, suppliers, and employees.
· Process electronic payments, and update records on time.

Reporting
· Prepare financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
· Ensuring all documents are properly signed and distributed.

Compliance
· Attend to auditors’ queries.
· Ensuring financial practices adhere to relevant regulations and best practices (SARS, UIF, PAYE)
· Regular updates on policies and processes
· Monthly and yearly submission of statutory reporting

Payroll
· Verifying work hours in accordance to clients requirements
· Advise employees/suppliers on the working hours
· Updating records regularly to keep track of any employee and supplier movements
· Accurate capturing of the commission structure

Desired Experience and Qualification

· Experience in Finance, payroll, working in the SARS systems and experience with software payroll systems 
· A diploma/degree in Finance or a related field
· A certificate in Payroll is advantageous

Professional and Technical Skills
· Attention to detail
· Morals & Ethics
· People orientated
· Strong analytical skills
· Problem-solving abilities,
· Excellent communication
· Interpersonal skills
· Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines