Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Firestone Diamonds PLC, invites suitably qualified, self-driven, result oriented and competent Basotho to apply for the vacant position of
Finance Clerk.
Job purpose
The Finance Clerk reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, follow-up on queries and administration relating to supplier tax invoices, supplier reconciliations, weekly payment runs, cashbook entries, bank reconciliations and accounting related duties.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the
Finance Manager;
- Accurately process supplier invoices on the ERP system
- Facilitate the payment-run file for generation and uploading to the bank system
- Ensure VAT on invoices is recorded correctly
- Match invoices to the goods received on the system and ensure authorisation for invoices is valid
- Create and maintain supplier data on the ERP system
- Engage with suppliers in order to reconcile differences on statements, obtain invoices and maintain supplier relations
- Engage with buyers in order to raise and match credit notes with invoices
- Ensure timeous and accurate reconciliation of supplier statements
- Processing personnel expense claims to the correct cost codes
- Process journals in the general ledger
- Identify monthly pre-payments and accruals
- Reconcile cashbook entries and investigate debits and credits on the bank statement
- Process cashbook entries from bank statement
- Process salary related payments and cheques on a monthly basis
- Process salary journals monthly to ensure that staff costs is properly accounted for
- Reconcile company credit card on a monthly basis and investigate any anomalies
- Ensure compliance and adherence to finance budgetary and process policies
- Assisting in audits, month-end reporting and general ledger enquiries
- Perform ad-hoc administrative duties that might come up in the normal course of business
Legal and other requirements
- Police clearance and medical examinations of fitness.
Qualifications and experience
- 3-5 years’ experience in similar capacity in an accounting environment;
- Diploma in Accounting or Business studies;
- Microsoft Suite plus accounting software experience
- Knowledge of financial systems and procedures;
- Understanding of principles, regulations and legislation relating to accounting practice.
Skills and competencies
- Problem solving and analysis;
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
Attributes
- Consistent with agreed principles of correct moral conduct
- Ability to take direction but exercise independent thought and judgement.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships within a team-oriented environment.
Application letters including a detailed CV and certified copies of relevant qualifications should be submitted to:
The Human Resource Department
Liqhobong Mining Development Company
LCCI Office Complex
Corner Princess Margaret and Orpen Road Maseru.
email: careers@firestonediamonds.co.ls
Closing date for submission of applications is Friday 9 September 2016 at 16h00
