A permanent position for a Cashbook Accountant stationed at our Midrand Head Office. The position will report to the Financial Manager.

Key Performance Areas (not totally inclusive):

• Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow updates
• Prepare monthly Bank and Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with asset verification and clearing account
• Load payments onto the electronic banking system
• Payment clearings
• Initiate and prepare all documentation around petty cash, expense claims etc. payments
• Resolving MOS queries from the branches
• Preparing of daily and monthly reporting of stats to managers
• Subcontractor reconciliation and payment
• Assist with preparation of yearly budgets
• Preparing and processing monthly accruals
• Monthly VAT recons

Skills Required:

• A Recognised tertiary qualification in accounting
• Minimum 3 years’ working experience in an accounting role
• Sound working knowledge of the SAP system
• Proficiency in MS Word and especially Excel is essential (VLOOKUP, PIVOT)
• Numerical accuracy and high methodical working methods are required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to liaise professionally with clients and personnel at all levels
• Ability to work without supervision, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines
• Comply to all accounting policies and procedures

Personality Attributes:

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Alertness
• Punctuality
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Core Competencies:

• Good communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to follow instructions accurately
• Attention to detail

We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.

Whilst preference is given to existing employees at all times and the choice made is purely on merit, Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates are encouraged and supported in the FSG team.  Whilst black female candidates will be given priority as per our transformation policy subject to the above criteria.

Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate.

Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.