Bookkeeper

The Bookkeeper is responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance department, including but not limited to debtors, creditors, invoicing, cash book, costing management, asset management, management accounts preparation etc.

Requirements

• Bookkeeping qualification (advanced diploma or something similar)
• Supervisory/management experience in an accounting environment
• Membership in a professional body would be an advantage
• Previous experience in Pastel is a minimum requirement
• Knowledge of best accounting practices and principles
• Solid understanding of financial management within the small business environment
• Budgeting knowledge
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Strong ethics with the ability to manage confidential data
• Report writing skills
• Data management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills – dealing with both internal and external customers
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Must display an attitude of gratitude, ambition, and confidence
• Must have a positive attitude and possess high levels of empathy
• Must be willing to go the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction
• Must be optimistic and have the ability to think on their feet
• Must take accountability for their actions
• Must display the highest level of ethics, integrity and professionalism

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Recording day-to-day financial transactions and completing the posting process accurately
• Verifying that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, and general ledger
• Bringing the books to the trial balance stage
• Printing company software program reckons each day to balance with the cashbook
• Processing daily cashbook onto the company system and checking that everything balances
• Processing all petty cash purchases on Pastel and balancing
• Processing purchases (all invoices onto the system and balance ledger account)
• Balancing suspense accounts and processing weekly payments of company products
• Processing and balancing all intercompany transactions, loan accounts, debtors, and creditors on Pastel
• Managing a small team of accounts clerks
• Monthly/weekly forecast reports – sales and cash flow
• Product/service costing analysis and profitability analysis
• Managing debtors and creditors
• Cash book management
• Ensure correct allocations of expenses and sales
• Bank reconciliations
• Updating financial accounting software
• Assisting with budget preparations
• Review and implement financial processes, policies and protocols
• Managing fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Maintaining regulatory requirements
• Ensuring correct account allocation in the general ledger
• Preparing for monthly account close-off
• Cost management
• Insurance policy management and maintenance
• Loading of contractor’s payroll with banking execution date on the last day of the month
• Leave management – capturing and keeping track of leave forms and submissions
• Any reasonable request by management

Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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Posted on 12 Nov 14:57, Closing date 12 Dec