Job Description

The Accounts Clerk is responsible for carrying out a number of accounting duties which include but will not be limited to the verification of the accuracy of accounting documents, reconciliation of statements and processing and payment of creditors invoices. The incumbent will also be responsible for updating and maintaining accounting journals, ledgers, and daily posting of payments. It is important for the Account Clerk to ensure that all accounting documents are filed in the correct manner as requested by the accountant and the overall organizational standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Accounts Clerk is responsible for both accounts payable and accounts receivable summarized as follows:
• Debtors receipting of all merchant accounts and verification of bank accounts.
• Debtors’ statements
• Debtors’ recovery or the group
• Posting of payments
• Processing of payments
• Weekly spot checks on cashiers
• Maintaining accounting journals, ledgers, etc.
• Debtors and Creditors Reconciliations
• Filing

Qualifications and Experience

1. Solid Knowledge and Understanding of Accounting Principles
2. A Diploma or Degree in Accounting from a recognized tertiary institution
3. 3 years plus experience in a similar role (non-negotiable)
4. Professional Qualification in accounting such as ACCA (added advantage)
5. Knowledge of Motodata (added advantage)
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