Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage a range of accounting and financial administration functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for reconciliations, cashbook functions, creditors, payroll support, month-end processes, stock take reconciliations and general financial administration.
Exposure to articles will be advantageous, although this is preferred and not a strict requirement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance will be advantageous
- A BCom or National Diploma in Finance would be preferred
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 3 years’ bookkeeping experience
- Knowledge and practical experience working on Microsoft Great Plains
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge and experience with cashbook functions
- Knowledge of journals
- Ability to understand and interpret a Balance Sheet
- Ability to understand and interpret an Income Statement
- Strong experience in account reconciliations
- Exposure to articles will be advantageous but is not essential
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Cashbook and Banking
- Prepare and review daily exception reports
- Check cashbook capturing, post transactions and perform bank reconciliations
- Check petty cash expenses, post batches and perform bank reconciliations
- Release online payments and retrieve statements when required
- Release creditors for EFT payments to suppliers
- Release debtors for online payments
Creditors and Reconciliations
- Check and authorise creditors’ reconciliations for payment
- Perform general ledger reconciliations throughout the month and at month-end
- Perform other financial reconciliations during the month and at month-end
- Ensure all reconciliations are accurate, complete and up to date
Payroll
- Process management payroll
- Check salary and wage payrolls
- Review and reconcile payroll information
- Log retirement fund withdrawals online
Month-End and Financial Administration
- Perform general month-end accounting responsibilities
- Assist with daily sales processing when required
- Assist with the annual budgeting process
- Provide general financial and administrative support to the Finance Department
Stock Control
- Participate actively in stock takes
- Understand the stock take process and associated reconciliations
- Ensure stock-related financial information is accurately reconciled
General Duties
- Provide relief and support within the Finance Department when required
- Manage the ordering and distribution of stationery
- Perform general IT-related duties where required
- Complete ad hoc financial and administrative duties as assigned by the Financial Manager
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
The successful candidate should be:
- Honest and accurate, particularly when dealing with cash and cheques
- Professional and customer-focused when dealing with customers and suppliers
- Consistent and disciplined in following established work processes
- Deadline-driven and able to work according to established procedures
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to concentrate on detailed financial work
- Able to handle interruptions, changing priorities and workplace challenges effectively
- Able to adhere to financial policies, procedures, guidelines and controls
- Reliable, organised and methodical
- A strong team player with a professional approach