Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant

Accountabilities / Key Performance Areas

• Fixed deposits
• Bank statements
• VAT
• Fixed assets (additions, disposals, LIP)
• Journals Cashflow

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure strict confidentiality on all aspects of Bookkeeper position.
• Record all bank statements in Baan daily (Cashbook).
• Daily Reconciliation of Standard Bank Statements.
• Monthly reconciliations of ABSA and HSBC statements.
• Processing of payments (local and foreign) on banking system.
• Daily uploads of Bank Statements to Coupa (previous Bellin).
• Investing of surplus funds.
• Debit Orders / Leases of premises.
• Journals.
• Prepare cash forecast monthly.
• Reconcile the various bank General Ledger accounts.
• Revaluation of Foreign Loan accounts & Bank accounts.
• Management Reports – expected by MD/FM.
• Exemption reports – expected by MD/FM.
• Supervise and review petty cash transactions and floats.
• Year-end procedures.
• Monthly reporting of VAT Returns.
• Checking of expense claims.
• Analyse cashbook payments for BBBEE scorecard purposes.
• Prepare, input and control fixed asset register.
• Manage fixed assets physical verification and labelling.
• Capex budget, issuing LIP numbers and balancing LIP to FAM.
• Maintaining fixed asset on Cartesis.

Computer Skills

The applicant must be proficient in MS Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In particular, strong Excel knowledge is essential. Baan / Cartesis / Coupa knowledge would be an advantage.

Job Related Skills

• Bookkeeping
• Problem solving
• Project management
• Interpersonal, soft skills
• Teamwork
• Organizational support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Safety and security - Observes safety and security procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Machinery Manufacturing