Job Summary
Are you a meticulous and organised individual with a passion for numbers and financial precision? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client as a Bookkeeper. They are seeking a skilled professional to play a key role in maintaining our financial records and ensuring accuracy in every transaction.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric certificate; a bookkeeping or financing diploma/degree will be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
- Proficiency in using accounting software such as Pastel Evolution and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members.
- Numerical understanding and accuracy.
Job Purpose:
As a Bookkeeper, your primary responsibility will be recording and maintaining our business' financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will contribute to the overall financial health of the company by keeping accurate records and supporting the preparation of financial reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process cash book transactions and perform bank reconciliations.
- Manage petty cash transactions and reconciliations.
- Handle creditors' tasks, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, and reconciliations.
- Facilitate foreign payment processing.
- Oversee debtors' responsibilities such as invoicing and reconciliation.
- Maintain general ledgers and perform reconciliations.
- Prepare and process journal entries with supporting documents.
- Manage fixed asset register and capital expenditure files.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns using SARS eFiling.
- Assist with payroll-related reconciliations and filing.
- Collaborate with Financial Accountant and CFO on financial tasks.
- Support the preparation of financial reports.
- Conduct stock audits and maintain a clean desk policy.
- Adapt to additional responsibilities as per business needs.