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Operating Division: Transnet Properties
Position Title: Account Clerk
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: Prop, Acc Payable, Central Region
Location: Port Elizabeth
Reporting To: Accounting Assistant
Grade Level: I2X
Reference Number: 6001770
Position Purpose: Responsible for the processing of accounts payable in the East London Area.
Position Outputs: Accounts Payable: Complete the Purchase Order once all relevant source documents are available; Submit the Purchase Order for approval and processing; Capture data by entering all necessary fields available for a specific purchase order. Property related or Non Property related purchase order; Capture and process vendors into SAP system; Access and verify if the invoice has not already been paid, whether correctly calculated and that vat is included or excluded ensure that the purchase order is correctly completed and approved by the respective Manager and Assistant Manager, and that the correct supplier and general ledger accounts have been inserted; If service/purchase is capital, ensure that authorisation is attached and that costs have been budgeted for; Ensure that original invoices are attached with the purchase order and process purchase orders in SAP and attach printed report to Purchase Orders for authorization; Match the processed Purchase Orders and hand over for final authorization; Monthly recon for the general ledger account no 40200-40213); Achieve deadline for all invoices for the particular months; Park or Edit Invoice for SAP; Prepare proposal list for proposal run; Administration: Open all mails (debtors cheque, original tax invoice and statements); Maintain register for receipt books; Receive cash or cheques for rent from our tenants (debtors); Handle all queries from regional staff and creditors (external and internal); Prepare Input sheet for all cheques or cash received in a daily basis; Do Daily Banking; Customer Service: Liaise with suppliers regarding outstanding invoices; Provide/Inform suppliers on electronic payments made, by faxing proof of payments; Handle all general supplier queries that could arise from cheque payments including stop payment requests; Handle queries; Business Process: Compile Finance Departments monthly attentance registers and staff leave records; Co-ordinate all activities in the department; Fax, do copies and file invoices and purchase orders by EFT numbers & Cheque numbers.
Qualifications and Experience: Unless the applicant can demonstrate that he/she has developed the necessary competencies through experience, a Grade 12 certificate or any other relevant accounting qualification is a requirement; 2 years Certificate in bookkeeping; At least 1-year relevant experience.
Competencies: Knowledge of Transnet policies and procedures; Interpersonal skills; Time Management skills; Attention to detail; Ability to work under pressure; Team player; Flexibility.
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At the end of an interview:
You should be getting the opportunity to ask questions from your side at the end of the interview. Use this as an opportunity to show your interest in the company and the position. Develop your questions while you do your research on the company. Do not ask a question of which you should know the answer (e.g. what does your company do?) or anything that will be provided in future documentation (e.g. conditions of employment). Your questions need to make the interviewer sit up and realise what a brilliant candidate you are. You therefore need to focus on the role and not your own needs. Below is a selection of questions you could consider asking:
- What are some of the issues that will face the successful candidate in terms of improving the inter-personal relations in the department?
- What are the current vulnerabilities in terms of processes / people / technology / etc. within the organisation that need to be attended to?
- What are the most important key result areas that the successful candidate will have to meet in the first 6 months? How would these be measured?
- I read that market ABC or product ABC is very important to your company; how will this position be able to support the company in attaining this market or product?
Hopefully this got you thinking. Now, develop some of your own that you will also be able to link to the research that you have done.
However, if the position is very junior or entry level, then the following type of questions will be sufficient:
- Why did the previous incumbent leave?
- What does a typical day look like in this position?
- Could you give me more detail around the company structure?
- Is there any support for further education?
Under no circumstances should you even attempt to ask the following questions:
- How many days annual leave will I get?
- What is the earliest date for a possible promotion?
- When will I qualify for an increase?
- What is the earliest that employees are allowed to leave in the afternoon?
These and similar questions will raise serious concerns as to the value that you will be adding to the company. Most of these will be answered in the letter of offer once the interview process is finalised.