Finance Officer III at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer III (Accounts Officer) to handle all general administration and financial duties such as bookkeeping, problem solving and maintaining filing system.
• This role typically involves advanced financial responsibilities, decision making, and leadership in the finance department. Finance Officer III positions are often associated with higher levels of experience, expertise, and broader scope of responsibilities compared to lower-level finance roles.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with a relevant tertiary qualification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Advance Excel skills
• Previous Finance Officer III experience
• Previous experience in full creditors / debtors function is essential (Min 2 years)
• Computer Literate
• Strong administration skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Self Motivated
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical / Problem solving ability
• Ability to work independently
• Good admin and organizational skills
• Good communication between Management, Staff & Client.
• Knowledge of Sage (X3)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline orientated
• Ability to liaise with management, customers and suppliers

Duties & Responsibilities    

Debtors and Sales

• Revenue computation:  Checking of PODs and trip information, reconcile against delivery schedules, etc
• Raise Debtors invoices after it is agreed with client
• Follow up on for payment 
• Attend to queries
• Revenue Recons between GL and Uniplan

Wages

• Capture information from timesheets into Wage Capture Files
• Compile monthly accruals to provide for cost
• Compile schedule for the payroll department to pay staff
• Compile a payroll recovery schedule from client
• Maintain Staff Files and Leave records

Fuel Stock and Sheet 9

• Maintain Fuel Stock including – Issues and Stock Purchases
• Reconcile all Fuel purchases and compile Sheet 9
• Submit all Fuel drawn by the customer
• Agree and Invoice Fuel to the Customer

Creditors and Purchase Orders

• Obtain quotes, approve and issue PO’s after the PR’s are approved
• Ensure that invoices are VAT compliant
• Approve and Process Invoices for payment
• Maintain Open Orders and Open GRN’s

Journals

• Compile Journals and capture on Sage X3
• After reconciliations, Compile Journal for all cost and Revenue accruals : Wages/Fuel/Tyres/Revenue/FML/Reallocations
• Filing and data capturing and general office duties.
• Maintain Vehicle Maintenance Files

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/21