Temp Cash Book Clerk
O'Brien Recruitment (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town, Western Cape
Part-time
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Posted 29 July 2024

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Job Description

Job Title: Temporary Cash Book Clerk
Location: Woodstock

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Temporary Cash Book Clerk to assist with daily financial transactions and record keeping. The ideal candidate will have strong mathematical and organizational skills, as well as previous experience working with cash books and financial records. This is a temporary position based in Woodstock, with the possibility of extension based on performance and company needs.

Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct weekly corporate and scheme cashbook reconciliations using Pastel.
- Save bank statements and upload reconciliations to Cadency weekly and monthly.
- Reconcile all cash accounts on Massmart Cadency monthly.
- Distribute opening bank balances to the Finance team daily by 8:30am.
- Determine daily funds needed for corporate claims, insurers, and other payments.
- Prepare and process addition/redemption forms as needed.
- Transfer client premiums to relevant investment accounts daily.
- Ensure all daily payments are released and communicate closing balances to Finance.
- Reconcile premium investment accounts weekly and monthly.
- Allocate premiums to investment accounts as per FAIS Act.
- Capture EFTs, corporate claims, funeral claims, and personal lines refunds daily on Standard Bank online.
- Raise daily fund requests between call deposit and cheque accounts.
- Capture monthly insurer bordereaux and Unison expense payments, along with any ad-hoc payments.
- Manage daily funeral claims float and update the spreadsheet, circulating it to personal lines by 10:00am.
- Capture daily premium receipts on CIMS and Pastel, ensuring they match raised invoices.

Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in finance or accounting
- Proficient in using financial software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles is a plus

This is a temporary position is based in Woodstock. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in financial record keeping and administration. If you meet the qualifications and are available to start immediately, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.