Bookkeeper

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT002958/MS

Date posted:

Friday, June 24, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
a Successful wholesale company in South Africa is seeking a Bookkeeper to join their Johannesburg branch. You will support the finance department by managing daily accounting tasks with a goal to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition. In so doing Management, Directors and Shareholders can make the right decisions and accomplish long- term success and enhancing the ability for the company to reach its target growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KPI’S
Key performance indicators (KPI’s)

Weekly processing of petty cash in the petty cash, cash book payments
Petty cash bank reconciliation to be concluded by the 3rd of the month for the prior month
Daily processing of payments in the cash book, including ad-hoc payments but not including monthly supplier payments which is processed by Creditors Department
Bank reconciliation to be concluded by the 3rd of the month for the prior month
Reconciliation of control accounts by the 8th of each month for the prior month
Gross profit analysis by the 9th of each month for the prior month

Responsibilities:

Petty cash processing and reconciliation
Cash book payment processing including ad-hoc payments but excluding supplier payment that are processed by Creditors
Bank reconciliations
Credit note processing of stock returns and price adjustments
Control account reconciliations
Gross profit analysis
Review month expenditures and assist with the compilation of the management accounts
Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are correctly and accurately recorded
Assist with other accounting projects as assigned
Complete other ad-hoc tasks as required
Support other members of the team as required

Requirements:

Appropriate tertiary qualification in Bookkeeping
More than five years’ experience in the field of bookkeeping to trial balance.
Financial literacy and analytical competence.
A good understanding of credit control and debt collection.
Excellent understanding of financial governance policies and regulations
In-depth knowledge of general accounting theories and practices
Excellent computer skills particularly Microsoft Excel
Attention to detail
Knowledge of customer services standards and procedures
Knowledge of effective time management, prioritizing and forward planning practices
Excellent organizational skills with experience of planning own workload to meet deadlines
Discipline and commitment, and able to work without supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
Appreciation of the need for tact and diplomacy as appropriate
Displays absolute honesty and maintains unquestionable ethical work standards
Suggests improvement and innovation to the processes to improve the effectiveness of the operation
Delivers service and completes tasks according to specific and agreed deadlines
Works well under pressure, remaining focused, optimistic, and persistent even under adversity

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