Bookkeeper - Paarden Eiland

SUMMARY:
Bookkeeper - Paarden Eiland

POSITION INFO:

 Our Client based in Paarden Eiland is looking to secure the permanent services of a Bookkeeper. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.

The purpose of a bookkeeper is to carry out the accounting function of various departments – from capturing to Trial Balance as required.

Duties and responsibilities

• • Capture, check and reconcile debtors invoices to monthly Sales Analysis and General Ledger.
• • Process Accounts Receivable journals.
• • Sequence checking of all debtors invoices.
• • Ensure that invoices are VAT compliant.
• • Preparation of monthly turnover schedules and reconciliation between turnover and Income statement income.
• • Follow up on outstanding Delivery Notes.
• • Liaise with debtors clerks before closing debtors for the month.
• • Filing and Archiving all documents debtors related.
• Capture, check and reconcile creditors invoices to monthly AP returns and General Ledger.
• • Process Accounts Payable journals.
• • Sequence checking of Batch numbers on AP.
• • Prepare creditors reconciliations.
• • Verifying that creditors invoices are properly authorized.
• • Verifying that invoices are accompanied by a purchase order and grn.
• • Liaise with creditors clerks prior to closing creditors for month end.
• • Ensure that invoices are Vat compliant.
• • Filing and archiving of all documents creditors related.
• • Daily - create cashbook from Bank for all bank transactions except for incoming funds.
• • Daily- capture non-system generated payments and allocate to General Ledger.
• • Daily - allocate all cashbook entries except incoming funds
• • Check physical payments against bank statement for inconsistencies.
• • Monthly bank reconciliation and follow up of outstanding payments.

• Checking that all EFT payments have an accompanying PO / GRN where required.
• • Processing cancelled payments and Stop Payments.
• • Capturing of Petty Cash.
• • Organising and carrying out Petty Cash spot checks on a regular basis.
• • Analyse all General Ledger accounts in order to generate an Income statement. Including:
• • Reversal of previous month’s accruals and Intercompany Sales & Purchases Journals.
• • Capturing of monthly recurring journals.
• • Accruals for monthly outstanding expenses.
• • Provision journals.
• • Journalising Prepayments.
• • Calculation of Pooled Pro-rata splits.
• • Verifying Sales, COS, and WIP for consistency, accuracy and reasonability.

• Verifying and comparing stock reconciliations from physical to system quantities and values.
• • Follow up on stock in transit and outstanding GRN’s.
• • Comparing sales, COS and WIP to system generated reports.
• • Investigating and reporting on fluctuations of monthly results / expenses.
• • Submitting completed Income Statements to accountants for verification.
• • Carrying out any additional corrections as requested.
• • Calculation of commission.
• • Balance Sheet - Preparation of monthly audit file. Including:
• • Reconciliation, maintenance and documentation for all Balance Sheet General Ledger accounts.
• • Capture of all new Fixed Assets.
• • Scrapping of Fixed Assets.
• Prepare VAT Returns. This includes: Reconciliation to Turnover per department monthly – Year to date reconciliation to VAT submitted to SARS
• • Submit to accountants for authorisation and then submit to SARS.
• • Attend to Vat audits with SARS
• • Analyse income statement and submit to managers.
• • Assist with annual budgets.
• • Assist with Stock Takes.
• • Field any additional requests/queries directed by branches/accountants/FM and superiors pertaining to their departments.
• • Liase with auditors over interim and year end audit

Qualifications:

• • Minimum Matric or equivalent
• • Relevant diploma or degree in accounting

Experience:

• • Minimum of Five years’ experience in a related role
• • Accounting background experience
• • Exposure to broad accounting from inputting date to trial balance.
• • Experience preferable over qualification
• • Exposure to high volumes of data and departments
• • Able to work independently as part of a team, with minimum supervision.
• • High level of time management skills required.
• • Well organized, sober habits and high attention to detail.
• • Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) is essential

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