Bookkeeper to Trial Balance

SUMMARY:
Are you currently working within a small to medium enterprise, managing multiple financial functions while supporting the business owner?

Based in Parklands, a growing IT business, requires the expertise of a Bookkeeper to assist with the day-to-day financial records, monthly reporting, VAT returns, payroll, and related tasks.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• Minimum of 3 years of solid bookkeeping experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding and usage of Sage Accounting and MS Excel
• Good computer literacy and IT skills (Windows, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
• Good analytic, writing and communication skills. Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Highly accurate and focused, with good attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work on own initiative
• Reliable transport

• Bookkeeping to Trial Balance for multiple connected companies – maintaining existing systems
• Debtors – Must have hands on experience and knowledge of customer invoices and recurring billing procedures
• Oversee monthly recurring invoices run
• Oversee debt control and collecting
• Reconcile accounts and liaising with customers
• Process debit order runs
• Creditors – Must have hands on experience and knowledge of supplier invoice capturing allocations and reconciling
• Oversee supplier credit control and prepare for payment
• Liaising with suppliers
• Cashbook – Oversee bank entries, allocation, and reconciliation
• Post journal entries
• Process and reconcile Netcash, Payfast and investment account transactions
• Petty cash – oversee process and balance
• Asset register – keep records up to date
• VAT returns – preparation, submission and reconciliation
• Monthly reporting – Financial and ICASA submissions
• Annual Financial Statements preparation for submission to external accountants
• Payroll for 2 companies using Sage Payroll
• HR – Oversee leave and staff documentation
• General Office management, administrative duties, and record keeping.
• Liaise closely with the General Manager