Junior Bookkeeper

An established company with a national footprint within the financial sector is seeking to hire a highly skilled Jnr Bookkeeper to join their team.

Formal Education:

Grade 12 with Accounting.

Experience:

• Bookkeeper I – 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function
• Bookkeeper II – 3 to 5 years’ experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function (3 years’ experience as Bookkeeper I)

Knowledge:

Accounting principles and practices.

Proficiency in relevant computer skills in SAGE.

X3, Excel, Outlook, Word, VIP Payroll .

Accountable for mainly processing of accounting records.

Duties:

Procurement and suppliers:

• Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (supplier invoices, credit notes and payments).
• Have a basic understanding and awareness of the Group's policies, procedures and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procured.
• Maintains the key relationship with the finance department of suppliers and follows up outstanding issues.
• Responsible for filing all supporting documentation.
• Assists in other areas where required.

General accounting records and reconciliations:

• Prepares cash books and bank reconciliations.
• Assists in the maintenance of the fixed assets registers including the tagging and location verification of assets.
• Prepares other reconciliation schedules for routine/simple account balances.
• Responsible for ensuring that the primary source documents are correctly reflected in the accounting records.
• Assists where requested by the accountant with intercompany transaction schedules and confirmations.
• Assists in other areas where required.

Management information:

• Assist in preparing management information and budget schedules where requested.

Sales function:

• Assists the accountant to collect outstanding customer balances.
• Assists in other areas where required.

Treasury and financial soundness:

• Reports daily on cash and bank balances.
• Plans and co-ordinates the payment release process.
• Assists in preparing the weekly and long-term cash flow.
• Assists in other areas where required.

Taxation:

• Prepares and submits Income Tax returns for simple (dormant/non-trading) entities.
• Assists in other areas where required.

Audit and year-end:

• Assists with preparation of information within line of duty to management and the auditors.
• Assists in other areas where required.

Special projects:

• Assists in other areas where required.

Strategic and other areas:

• Participates in meetings.
• Basic communication required.
• Decision-making is limited to timing, speed and quality of subject matter.
• Basic knowledge on subject matter is required.
• Carries out principles from policies and strategy.
• No ability to influence others.
• Assists in other areas where required.