Finance & Administration Clerk

Position Title:

Finance & Administration Clerk

Department:

Finance and Accounting Unit

Position Reports to:

Financial and Budgeting Accountant

Summary of Position:

As the Finance & Admin Clerk you will support the Accounting Unit by:

performing mainly clerical tasks, such as

1. Preparing cheque payments, updating the cheque register and using the accounting system to resolve queries
2. Petty Cash custodian, replenishing, processing petty cash vouchers and recording transactions to the accounting system
3. Responding and resolving queries raised internally and externally with vendors, bankers, department leads and other stakeholders
4. Ensuring requests for expenditure and invoices are duly authorised before entry into the accounting system
5. Liaising with the financial institutions and other stakeholders in resolving discrepancies and ensuring that statements, invoices and other documents received are filed within the stipulated deadlines
6. Ensuring timely and accurate filing of petty cash, expense vouchers and processed cheque payments

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Studying towards an Accounting/Business Management qualification and/or have an understanding and working knowledge of accounting fundamentals with a minimum 2 years experience in the accounting field

          ●          Experience using QuickBooks or other accounting software

          ●          Experience to an intermediate level using MS Office

          ●          Must have an understanding or willingness to learn the basic accounting principles

          ●          Must be thorough, accurate and able to prioritise tasks with good bookkeeping skills

          ●          Must be trustworthy, organised, able to multitask and to work as part of a team

          ●          Must have exceptional time- -management, verbal and written communication skills

          ●          Must be committed to working proactively, efficiently and accurately