Job Description

THE SWISSPORT PROFILE Swissport is the world’s largest provider of ground and cargo handling services in the aviation industry. The company provides services on behalf of some 835 client-companies and handles around 230 million passengers and 3.9 million flights (movements) per year. The company operates around 120 warehouses and moves approx. 4.1 million tonnes of cargo. With a workforce of around 61,000 personnel, Swissport is active at more than 280 stations in 48 countries across five continents, and generates annual consolidated operating revenue of CHF 3.0 billion. MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor- made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience. In order to achieve the goal of our mission, Swissport is focused on consolidating and strengthening our market position to ensure we are constantly driving industry innovation in key areas such as service, quality and reliability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure safe custody of company cheque books, legal documents and vehicle log books


• Ensure prompt receipt of all cash, cheque, TT and credit card sales proceeds as collected.


• Ensure prompt banking of all cash and cheque collections on a daily basis.


• Monitor and control receipts for counter sales activities and ensure posting to the cash book.


• Monitor all counter sales activities ensuring that proceeds thereof are banked promptly and complete.


• Receive and check Counter Sales Reports and prepare timely payment to respective beneficiaries.


• Prepare payment vouchers and write cheques as required.


• Update cash books on a daily basis ensuring positive bank balance is maintained at all times.


• Process payment vouchers and receipts in SAP and ensure accuracy of cash transactions data in the system.


• Prepare monthly reconciliation of GL cash accounts to Cash Books


• Handle operational/office petty cash and reimbursements.


• Maintain proper filing system for receipts, cheque payments and bank statements and correspondence.


• Follow up and ensure all outstanding debtor balances are received within agreed credit terms.


• Receipt debtor payments and allocate in the system


• Prepare a weekly aged debt analysis report and circulate to Management.


• Prepare and despatch monthly customer statements and reconcile debtor accounts


• Maintain customer files, update billing matrix and advise management when contracts are due for renewal.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a Business related course


• Professional Experience: CPA (K).


• Experience: At least 3 years relevant working experience.


• Proficiency in accounting software


• Organising skills