Bookkeeper

Our client, a leader in the manufacturing industry, is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team based in Pinetown.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Matric with Maths and Accounting (Preferable)
2. BCom Accounting Undergraduate Degree or Equivalent
3. 2 to 3 Years Experience within a similar role
4. Microsoft Office – Basic Level
5. Microsoft Excel - Intermediate Level
6. Knowledge and Experience with Accounting Systems, Sage would be advantageous

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS

1. BANK RECONCILIATION: Capture sundry receipts and payments. Follow up with outstanding receipts and payments processing on a weekly basis and monthly bank reconciliation.
2. FIXED ASSETS: Maintenance of the company's fixed assets, accurate processing, monthly checks and reconciliation.
3. FOREIGN RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS: Liaise with relevant staff regarding supporting documentation to load and process foreign receipts and payments.
4. GENERAL LEDGER MAINTENANCE: Prepare and process monthly standard as well as ad-hoc journals accurately and timeously.
5. FINANCIAL REPORTING: Preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliation with supporting documentation. Follow up on reconciling items, communication with various team members to ensure timeous query resolution.
6. VAT RECONCILIATION: Prepare VAT reconciliation, with supporting documents, cross checks to be performed to ensure accuracy for manager's review. Submission to SARS and preparation of documents required for VAT audits.
7. MONTH-END RECONCILIATIONS: Accounts receivable and accounts payable monthly reporting and reconciliation from control accounts to general ledger.
8. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION / RECONCILIATION: Bank, Supplier and Customer, Credit Cards, Fuel Cards.
9. AUDITS (FINANCIAL AND BEE): Support finance manager by supervision of audits, liaising with audit teams to manage sample requests and description of processes.