Bookkeeper (Coega)

SUMMARY:
Our client, an Engineering company based in Coega, is seeking to employ a Bookkeeper to coordinate the day-to-day financial processes of the Company. This will involve the full bookkeeping function up to Trial Balance. 

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12.
• Accounting qualification advantageous, but not essential.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a similar position
• Current working knowledge of Pastel Partner – essential.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards (IFRS for SMEs), financial processes and practices.
• Up to date knowledge and good understanding of VAT Legislation.
• Working knowledge of import and export documentation and process flows will be advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport.

• Responsible for the integrity of the Trial Balance and Pastel sub books. Ensure that all data captured into the system is valid, accurate and complete and in line with financial reporting standards.
• Responsible for processing up to Trial Balance level (Financial Statements).
• Processing of intercompany transactions.
• Monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and Pastel sub books using an electronic template.
• Assist the financial manager with all audits (Financial, SARS and internal).
• Maintaining an up-to-date record keeping and filing system.

• Cash book processing and reconciliation of all bank accounts.
• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the bank accounts / cash book.
• Weekly monitoring of cash flow.

• Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations – balance reconciliation, as well as reconciling both output- and input VAT transactions between the financial records and submissions to SARS. Ensure that all supporting documentation is valid and that all VAT transactions comply with legislation.

• Manage and review monthly and annual stock counts and ensure that all variances are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.

• Debtors sub book management – including but not limited to raising of invoices, liaison with clients regarding outstanding monies and reconciliation of accounts.
• Allocate incoming payments in Pastel.

• Creditors sub book management.
• Prepare monthly creditors reconciliations and attend to any reconciling variances.
• Allocate all creditor payments in Pastel.

• Accurately calculate depreciation on a monthly basis and process the depreciation journals in Pastel.
• Maintain the fixed asset register (update with all asset acquisitions and disposals, management of asset verifications).
• Maintain and ensure that the small asset register of the company is up to date at all times.

• Ensure all projects are opened in Pastel and costs processed and tracked accordingly.
• Assist Supervisors and Project Managers with accurate project reconciliations.
• Process work in progress and accrual journals on a monthly basis.