Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper position available in Woodstock, Cape Town.

Are you an experienced Financial Administrator, familiar with the full creditors and debtors function? Our client in Woodstock Cape Town, requires an individual who can take ownership of their responsibilities and who has an aptitude for numbers.

A high volume of work passes through the Finance department and attention to detail is essential.

The ability to process books to Trial Balance will be an added benefit.

Requirements:

• Matric, relevant qualification advantageous.
• At least five years of bookkeeping experience.
• Experience working on an Accounting system, plus Word & Excel.
• Strong numeric skills.
• Strong attention to detail, especially under pressure.
• Self-driven, ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Bilingual but strong in English reading and writing skills.
• Experience with invoicing, costings, debtors and creditors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting Financial Director managing Books to Trial Balance.
• Identify which accounts are overdue.
• Ensure the books balance with debits and credits.
• Maintain the trial balance, by a reconciliation of general ledgers.
• Ensure invoices are accurately captured daily.
• Ensure that the banking details on supplier invoices match that of the creditor being paid.
• Respond to all queries relating to payments.
• Perform monthly supplier reconciliations to support all payments to approved suppliers.
• Manage receipting of payments.
• Deal with queries from creditors and staff regarding payments.
• Prepare a debtor report and submit monthly.
• Liaison/assistance with daily cash flow reconciliation.
• Issuing of statements.
• Ad hoc administration required by the finance department.