Bookkeeper /Junior Accountant – Port Elizabeth

SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive manufacturing industry is seeking to employ a Bookkeeper /Junior Accountant to join their team based in Deal Party, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Exciting Opportunity

POSITION INFO:

Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with SYSPRO.
• Strong working knowledge of the SYSPRO Cashbook, Creditors, Debtors, and Inventory modules.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Automotive manufacturing experience will be advantageous.
• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong reconciliation and financial administration skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, particularly when working with detailed stock and financial reports.
• Experience with VAT 201 calculations and VAT compliance.
• Knowledge of month-end accounting processes and journals.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock movements, and stock control.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of internal controls and financial processes.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment runs and load payments onto the banking platform for approval.
• Download and capture daily bank statements into the SYSPRO Cashbook module.
• Perform full bank reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are investigated and cleared.
• Capture supplier invoices and match them against Purchase Orders and Goods Received Notes (GRNs).
• Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations and ensure supplier statements agree with the creditor age analysis.
• Prepare weekly/monthly EFT batches for approval.
• Allocate incoming customer payments accurately against outstanding invoices.
• Liaise with customer debtor departments regarding account and payment queries.
• Assist with stock and cycle count verification.
• Perform stock movement checks and processing.
• Assist with reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and identifying fluctuations in raw material costs.
• Identify and report on slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Capture month-end journals, including depreciation, accruals, interest, and prepayments.
• Prepare VAT 201 calculations and ensure transactions are VAT compliant.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and ensure assets are appropriately tagged.
• Assist the Financial Manager with audit preparation and supporting documentation for external audits.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, schedules, and other reports as required.
• Support the Financial Manager with general accounting and finance-related activities.
• Ensure financial processes are completed accurately and in accordance with internal controls.