Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for Head office checking, verification and posting of store cash ups, includes the following:-
- Check that all stores have submitted their cash up for the preceding trading day.
- Follow up with stores that have not finalised their cash up.
- Check that the correct supporting documentation for each cash up has been submitted.
- Investigate, document and resolve any discrepancies. This is done in liaison with the store and area manager as necessary.
- Finalise and post the individual cash up for each store to the General ledger.
- Individual point of sale clearing accounts need to be monitored daily and any discrepancies need to be resolved.
- Individual card and cash clearing accounts need to be monitored weekly and any discrepancies need to be investigated and resolved.
- Capture the deposits (credits) daily into the respective cash book batch for the cash and credit card bank accounts.
- Capture the payments (debits) into the respective cash book batch for the cash and credit card bank accounts.
- Reconcile the cash and credit card accounts to the bank statement at month end.
- Collate and submit the bi-weekly float requests for payment.
- Assist with resolving short / late delivery of floats to stores by the third party provider.
- Request monthly cash float confirmations and reconcile these to the individual store float ledger accounts.
- Linking of EFT payments for customer orders and communicate this to the store concerned.
- Receive calls from various branches/stores and assist as required.
- Filing of daily cash up documentation for each store.
- Understanding of basic accounting/bookkeeping entries.
- Methodical and accurate processing of information.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate politely and effectively both telephonically and by email.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proficient knowledge on how to use MS Office, Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Matric
- Bookkeeping / accounting qualification / diploma.
