Shoprite Is Hiring: Cash and Banking Recon Clerk – Western Cape
Closing Date: 06 April 2023
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of the Cash and Banking Recon Clerk is to efficiently process and effectively reconcile accounts in line with the financial portfolio (I.e., debtors, creditors, dividends, etc.). This role provides administrative support to the finance function including the collection of debt, whilst applying in-depth financial reconciliation knowledge to assist and liaise with debtors in recovering and reducing outstanding debt.
Job Category
FinanceJob Objectives
Account for and reconcile all debtor transactions and records within the payment term period.Prepare for and ensure that all the required debtors’ transactional data (including month-end journals), are received on time and accurately captured into the debtor’s ledger and processed, whilst maintaining inflexible deadlines.Follow up on outstanding payments that are outside of normal terms.To identify and allocate all members liable (for customers) accounts.Review Month-Age Analysis and action the necessary corrective measures to limit doubtful debt.Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system I.e., SAP Finance.Maintain the computerized accounting system and financial files and records.Maintain the accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all funds. Maintain and support customers with good customer etiquette on any job-related inquiries
Qualifications
Essential
Grade 12
National Diploma in Financial Accounting or related field
Experience
Essential
1 years experience as a Debtors’ Reconciliation Clerk or similar role with in-depth knowledge of reconciling accounts, core administrative support, and processing of complex recon data
Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of Debtors’ Accounting principles including general ledger and journals
Advantageous
Retail cash reconciliation experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Strong understanding and practice of good client care including telephone etiquette
Demonstrates understanding of high-level accounting and mathematics
Practical knowledge of O365 with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Desired
Practical experience in SAP Finance (Desired)