Bookkeeper/ Accounts Assistant

SUMMARY:
A busy position in the financial services industry.  The successful candidate will have a bachelors degree in finance, accounting or related field.  At least 3 years' bookkeeping experience working with legal entities under different legal umbrellas is required.

POSITION INFO:
Overview:
A Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant in the Support Team to perform bookkeeping and accounts responsibilities for the holding company and 5 subsidiaries

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• At least 3 years’ bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
• Analysing Information
• Dealing with Complexity
• Reporting Research Results
• Data Entry Skills
• Accounting - Pastel
• SARS / taxation rules
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Thoroughness

• Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
• Develops and maintain systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
• Maintains general ledger.
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with government and legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Produce monthly management accounts to the Financial Manager for review.
• All payroll functions, including leave capturing.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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