Bookkeeper

Recruiter:

Conova Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000055/MH

Date posted:

Friday, February 18, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
A three month contract role for a Bookkeeper/Junior Accountant has become available with a boutique client in Simonstown.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is an opportunity to join a hard working, customer service and solutions orientated team. You will have a high level of attention to detail and will be comfortable taking responsibility for the processes that you own.

Key Responsibilities

Petty Cash

Weekly reconciliation of petty cash and submission thereof with supporting documents.
Ensure safekeeping of petty cash, no unauthorised access.
Ensuring all expense invoices/supporting documents are valid and were authorised by the appropriate individual.
Ensuring all cash received is kept in the petty cash box, and the full sales recording process (detailed below) is followed.
Maintaining the petty cash float – notify the specified individual when petty cash top ups or bank deposits are required.
Assist with bank withdrawals or bank deposits if required.
Assist in training admin staff about the petty cash process.

Sales Recording Process – admin staff are responsible for receiving members at reception, signing them up on the system and receiving any payments from members via cash or card.

Card sales:
- Ensure admin staff has correctly completed the daily sales sheet and have attached the related credit card receipts.
- Allocate receipt to the related invoices on the system.
- Submit credit card receipts and invoices on a weekly basis.
Cash sales:
- Ensure admin staff have correctly completed the daily sales sheet and have attached the related cash receipt slips.
- Ensure cash received is safely kept in the petty cash box.
- Allocate receipt to the related invoices on the system.
- Submit cash receipts and invoices on a weekly basis (part of petty cash process).
Assist in training admin staff about the sales recording process.

Refund Process

Generate credit notes for the authorised refund and submit credit notes and proof of banking details to head office.
Assist in training admin staff about the refund process.

Expense claims

Collate expense claims and ensure they have been approved and include supporting documents.
Submission to head office – monthly, within one week of month end.
Assist in training admin staff about the expense claim process.

Attributes

Honesty and integrity
Excellent attention to detail
Good verbal and written communicative skills in English
Ability to work independently
Assertive when required
Good problem-solving skills
Team player
Positive attitude and excellent attendance record
Flexibility to adapt to changes
Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work efficiently
Understanding of business principles and practices

Requirements

Education: Bookkeeping/Accounting certificate/diploma.
Experience: 3 – 5 years related financial experience.
Previous gym bookkeeping/accounting experience – advantageous.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Accounting systems (Octiv – advantageous)

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