Finance Clerk-Payments
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- BancABC Zimbabwe
- Expires 17 Feb 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Process all invoices received for payment and undertake the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main Focus Areas
Process payments
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording supplier/client data
• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Prepare payments by various methods such as bank transfer, cash or petty cash and posting the relevant journal entries
• Complete creditors’ payments and receive debtors’ payments, after carefully processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Pay employees after verifying cash advance and/or expense reports
• Seek continuous improvement of the payment process
Control expenses
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts payables and receivables status
• Assist the Accountant in compiling payments summaries, reviewing expenses, preparing and posting correcting journals and generating summaries for reporting
• Prepare analyses of expense accounts and produce monthly cost containment reports for circulation to management
• Follow up on outstanding cash advances by ensuring that outstanding expense reports and accompanying receipts are obtained from employees
• Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Receive, investigate and respond to queries from suppliers, service providers and internal stakeholders
• Overall, achieve and maintain a high level of Customer Service at all times.
Provide reconciliations
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Maintain historical records in an orderly and structured manner to ensure quick access to information
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Maintain an electronic database of all processed payments and carry out a verification exercise to confirm accuracy of General Ledger allocations, expense type, etc
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Work Experience
• Degree in Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Marketing or related field
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an Accounts Payables or similar role.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles plus solid understanding of accounts payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Skills and Competencies:
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• Ability to work under pressure and strong adherence to deadlines and targets.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• Strong relationships building and networking skills.
• The ability to show empathy to diffuse and resolve customer dissatisfaction.
Technical Pre-requisites
• Strong knowledge of the full MS Office skills with Advanced Excel
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the job requirements should e-mail their CVs to Careerszim@bancabc.com with the Heading:
“Finance Clerk-Payments” attaching your certified academic certificates, transcripts and ID.
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH BancABC’s RECRUITMENT POLICY.
Closing date: 17 February 2021@ 1630hrs.
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