Job Ref #: 2009908502
Industry: Accounts
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

Transaction Processing

• Process routine financial transactions accurately and timeously.
• Capture journals and standard accounting entries as required.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Ensure transactions are correctly recorded and allocated in the correct GL accounts and cost centres in the accounting system.

Reconciliations

• Perform reconciliations on operational accounts: petty cash, own use, fuel accounts and support office accounts.
• Follow up and resolve reconciling items within agreed timelines.
• Ensure supporting documentation is complete, valid, accurate and compliant. 

Administration & Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate filing systems for finance documentation.
• Ensure finance records are audit-ready and easily accessible.
• Assist with month-end preparation and supporting schedules.
• Prepare reports and reconciliations for review by accountants or finance management.

Compliance & Controls

• Adhere to company finance policies and procedures.
• Ensure all processing complies with internal controls and authorisation requirements.
• Identify discrepancies or irregularities and escalate where necessary.
• Support audit requests by providing required documentation and reconciliations.

Team Support

• Liaise with stores, suppliers, and internal departments to resolve finance queries.
• Assist with finance process improvements and administrative efficiencies

Job Requirements

• Certificate, Diploma, or qualification in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Finance
• 2–4 years’ bookkeeping or finance administration experience
• Experience with reconciliations and transaction processing
• Computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel and accounting systems

 

Advantageous Experience

• Retail or FMCG finance environment
• Shared services finance experience
• Exposure to store finance and cashbook processing
• Experience working with high-volume transactions