Accounts Clerk – End of Day

Role purpose

The role holder is responsible for performing day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accounting records and performing other related duties in the Finance Department. 

The key duties and responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Ensure end-of-day (‘EOD’) store closure procedures and other required checks on sales made in retail stores are performed for assigned retail stores

• Posting the required EOD journal entries and perform bank / EPOS reconciliations

• Liaise with external auditors and handle audit requests relating to end-of-day postings

• Communicate with retail store managers on any issue they encounter with respect to the accounting system

• Perform standard office procedures including processing mail, e-mails, answering customer phone calls, ordering supplies, printing, scanning, and filing.

• File all documents, papers, letters and records for quick and easy access and retrieval; to maintain and update files; to ensure that all outgoing documents are registered, easily traced and tagged.

• Keep oneself updated on developments in Accounting. 

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role

• Knowledge of computer applications and accounting software

• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical or legal terminology

• Organised and methodical in all work performed

• Must have the ability to perform large amounts of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy.