Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain daily financial records
- Correctly maintain daily financial records in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements for accounting purposes
- Identify and rectify or refer discrepancies or errors in documentation or transactions to designated persons in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Accurately credit and debit transactions and promptly enter into journals in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Maintain general ledger
- Maintain general ledger in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Post transactions into general ledger in accordance with organisational and legislative reporting requirements
- Reconcile systems for accounts payable and receivable with general ledger
- Accurately prepare trial balance from general ledger in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Monitor cash control
- Ensure cash flow is accurately accounted for in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Make and receive payments in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Collect or follow up outstanding accounts within designated timelines
- Check payment documentation for accuracy of information and despatch to creditors within designated timeline