Bookkeeper

South Africa - Eastern Cape , Buffalo City (East London / King Williams Town)

R20250 (Medical Aid 50% / 50%
Provident Fund)

Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Reports to: Financial Manager (Regional)
Second-line reporting: General Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage a range of accounting and financial administration functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for reconciliations, cashbook functions, creditors, payroll support, month-end processes, stock take reconciliations and general financial administration.
Exposure to articles will be advantageous, although this is preferred and not a strict requirement
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• Matric
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance will be advantageous
• A BCom or National Diploma in Finance would be preferred

• Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping experience
• Knowledge and practical experience working on Microsoft Great Plains
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  , particularly Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge and experience with cashbook functions
• Knowledge of journals
• Ability to understand and interpret a Balance Sheet
• Ability to understand and interpret an Income Statement
• Strong experience in account reconciliations
• Exposure to articles will be advantageous but is not essential

• Prepare and review daily exception reports
• Check cashbook capturing, post transactions and perform bank reconciliations
• Check petty cash expenses, post batches and perform bank reconciliations
• Release online payments and retrieve statements when required
• Release creditors for EFT payments to suppliers
• Release debtors for online payments

• Check and authorise creditors' reconciliations for payment
• Perform general ledger reconciliations throughout the month and at month-end
• Perform other financial reconciliations during the month and at month-end
• Ensure all reconciliations are accurate, complete and up to date

• Process management payroll
• Check salary and wage payrolls
• Review and reconcile payroll information
• Log retirement fund withdrawals online

• Perform general month-end accounting responsibilities
• Assist with daily sales processing when required
• Assist with the annual budgeting process
• Provide general financial and administrative support to the Finance Department

• Participate actively in stock takes
• Understand the stock take process and associated reconciliations
• Ensure stock-related financial information is accurately reconciled

• Provide relief and support within the Finance Department when required
• Manage the ordering and distribution of stationery
• Perform general IT-related duties where required
• Complete ad hoc financial and administrative duties as assigned by the Financial Manager

The successful candidate should be:

• Honest and accurate, particularly when dealing with cash and cheques
• Professional and customer-focused when dealing with customers and suppliers
• Consistent and disciplined in following established work processes
• Deadline-driven and able to work according to established procedures
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to concentrate on detailed financial work
• Able to handle interruptions, changing priorities and workplace challenges effectively
• Able to adhere to financial policies, procedures, guidelines and controls
• Reliable, organised and methodical
• A strong team player with a professional approach