Bookkeeper

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a bookkeeper to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
nday – Friday 8:00 am – 16:00 pm with 1 hour lunch break included. Due to the nature of the business, it is required that you avail yourself to clients / urgent matters outside of these hours. The Bookkeeper plays a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of the Group. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing daily transactions, maintaining the fixed asset register, updating the insurance schedule, and performing reconciliations up to trial balance. This ensures accurate financial reporting and supports effective financial management within the business. Duties: CREDITORS
- Accounts payable processing.
- Complete supplier account applications and resolve queries.
- Enter data and maintain creditor records on Xero.
- Follow up on outstanding creditor invoices.
- Accounts payable reconciliations with supplier statements.
- Supply daily creditor payment schedules to the Finance Manager.
- Send creditor proof of payments and remittances.
- Process staff expense reimbursements. DEBTORS
- Accounts receivable processing.
- Enter data and maintain customer records on Xero.
- Accounts receivable reconciliations with customer statements.
- Maintain accurate records of all transactions, including invoices, payments, and outstanding balances.
- Resolve queries. INVESTMENTS/DISINVESTMENTS
- Prepare daily investment/disinvestment instructions.
- Load investment/disinvestment payments for the Finance Manager to authorise.
- Resolve queries. GENERAL LEDGER MAINTENANCE
- Maintain accurate general ledger accounts by capturing and reconciling transactions.
- Ensure all transactions are correctly coded in line with company policies. BANK RECONCILIATIONS
- Perform timely bank reconciliations for all bank accounts, ensuring alignment to the cashbook and system records. FIXED ASSET REGISTER
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate recording of acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.
- Conduct periodic asset verifications. INSURANCE SCHEDULE
- Update and maintain the insurance schedule in line with the fixed asset register and business changes.
- Liaise with the Finance Manager to ensure all insurable assets are adequately covered. MONTH-END SUPPORT
- Prepare reconciliations of key accounts (debtors, creditors, bank, control accounts) to support the outsourced accountant’s monthend processes. AUDIT SUPPORT
- Provide supporting schedules and documentation required by the Finance Manager and outsourced accountant during audit preparation. OTHER
- Adhere to company financial policies and procedures. Assist the Finance Manager with ad-hoc finance duties.
- Electronic filing and maintaining orderly records. Requirement: Matric with accounting Certificate in Bookkeeping Desired: Diploma or accounting or finance 3 years of bookkeeping in a finance or Professional environment 1-2 years xero experience Experience in maintaining a fixed asset register (beneficial) Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles up to trial balance. Good organisational and time management skills. Working knowledge of Xero. High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.