Accounting Associate​/Bookkeeper

A well-established South African accounting and financial services group is looking for an Accounting Associate to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis at their Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha, Eastern Cape offices.

The role will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping functions for a portfolio of clients, working through the full monthly accounting cycle through to the preparation of management accounts.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working independently on client accounting records, meeting monthly deadlines, identifying reconciling items and maintaining accurate accounting records.

• Minimum 2 years’ bookkeeping/accounting experience
• Practical experience using Sage Business Cloud Accounting
• Experience processing accounting records through to monthly management accounts
• Good understanding of:
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Debtors and creditors
  • General ledger accounting
  • VAT reconciliations
  • Month-end journals and adjustments
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies
• Ability to manage multiple clients and recurring monthly deadlines

• Process and reconcile bank accounts and credit cards
• Maintain and reconcile trade receivables / accounts receivable
• Maintain and reconcile trade payables / accounts payable
• Process customer and supplier transactions
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate reconciling items
• Maintain accurate general ledger records
• Process journals, accruals and other month-end adjustments
• Complete VAT reconciliations and assist with preparation of VAT
  201 returns
• Maintain fixed asset and other supporting accounting schedules
• Perform monthly closing procedures
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including:
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Supporting schedules and reconciliations
  • Review of unusual movements or variances
• Assist with provisional tax calculations based on client financial information
• Maintain organised supporting documentation and accounting records
• Liaise with clients to obtain outstanding information and resolve accounting queries
• Ensure client work is completed accurately and within agreed monthly deadlines

• Only open to South African citizens.