Dainfern College requires the following administrator to join the Finance department 01 September 2023 or soonest thereafter.

ASSISTANT CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR AND BOOKKEEPER

Dainfern College is an independent English-medium, co-educational school situated on Broadacres Drive, Dainfern, north of Fourways in Johannesburg. The College caters for Grades 0-12 and offers both Cambridge A Levels and IEB Matric as exit exams. Our ethos is Christian and is based on the core concept of respect. We seek to develop skills for life required to unlock unique personal potential and to nurture creative thinkers with the confidence to become leaders through the provision of an innovative, relevant, and quality education. We celebrate diversity and are affiliated with the international network of Round Square schools. School details can be found at http://www.dainferncollege.co.za.

The successful applicant will report to the College Creditors’ Administrator and the Finance Manager.

• Preparation and reconciliation of creditors payments.
• Loading of creditor payments on the CATS system.
• Capturing and reconciliation of creditors’ cashbook.
• Full petty cash function and reconciliation of cash books.
• Foreign payments administration.
• Reconcile Contra Accounts and Cost Budgeting for Sports Tours.
• Recording of Dainfern College Foundation and Parents Association transactions.
• Prepare management accounts for the foundation and audit requirements.
• Foundation Debit order management on CATS.
• Stock on hand control.
• General ledger reconciliation and journals.
• Customer invoicing and administration.
• Hire of facilities reconciliation.
• Assisting the Finance department in any other accounting matters from time to time.

The successful candidate must possess:

• At least three years’ experience in a similar financial role.
• Sound accounting knowledge.
• Accounting/Bookkeeping qualification
• Good general skills (planning, organising and controlling).
• MS Office – including a high standard of Excel skills.
• Internet Banking CATS.
• Interpretation of software systems; Pastel Accounting and Ed-admin would be an advantage.

Competencies / skills:

• Sound computer literacy.
• High level of ethics, integrity, trustworthiness, responsibility and transparency.
• Good communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines (stress tolerance).
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail (tedium tolerance).
• Good administration skills.

competitive remuneration package, superior facilities and a wonderful working environment will be enjoyed by the successful candidate.