JUNIOR BOOKKEEPER

SUMMARY:
Accountable for mainly processing of accounting records.

POSITION INFO:

Your Grade 12 with Accounting and

• 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)

will enable you to:

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
• Maintains 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

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

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