BOOKKEEPER

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Our client, an accounting, tax, and business consulting firm based in Durbanville has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Bookkeeper to join their team. Please note that this is a remote position (preferably physically based within 2 hours of Cape Town) and it is expected of the incumbent to be fully operational at their own workspace.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE:

The Bookkeeper will be responsible to perform the full bookkeeping function of work for a portfolio of clients.  This will include, but is not limited to:

• Ensuring that accounting source documents is in the document warehouse (Hubdoc) and published from there to the Xero accounting system;
• Accurately uploading bank statements into Xero specifically where the bank is not uploaded automatically;
• Complete bank processing;
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Perform bookkeeping services to trial balance level
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliation to ensure that the trial balance is verifiable every month
• Preparing and keeping fixed asset register up to date
• Preparing creditors and debtors reconciliations;
• Preparation of management reports
• Preparation of summaries and details needed for financial statements
• Preparation of summaries and details needed for provisional or annual tax returns
• Preparation of summaries and details needed for provisional or annual tax returns
• Processing payroll on SimplePay payroll system
• Preparation and submission of statutory returns
• Ad hoc duties

PERSONALITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and work efficiently within a closely monitored time management system – with the role being remote, software packages will be used to ensure that the employee operate within the agreed terms of the contract;
• Analytical;
• Highly organized and the ability to advise on improvement of systems and processes where applicable;
• Continuous interest in challenging the status quo resulting in delivering the same product in a smarter way;
• Delivering work which is accurate and complete;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Trust-worthy;
• Ability to work independently and without supervision in respect of accounting matters but can function well within a broader team and client teams.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Post matric qualification in Accounting will be preferred
• Verifiable experience in the following 
  • Intermediate level of experience in Microsoft Office experience, specifically Excel
  • Xero accounting system and the following sub-systems – (1) Hubdoc (advantageous), (2) SimplePay 
  • SARS Efiling – preparation of EMP201, EMP501, VAT 201, company tax returns (advantageous)
  • Fluency to use various internet-based communication tools e.g., Microsoft Teams
  • Fluent in Afrikaans and English

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience within Strict dead-line driven environment OR
• At least 5 years’ senior experience within bookkeeping / accounting practice OR
• 5 years’ senior experience within financial department of a medium size organization

WORKING HOURS: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week – with agreed core working hours

HARDWARE PRE-REQUIREMENT: Own computer, fibre line (min specs of 20 MPBS download), printer.

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We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

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