SENIOR BOOKKEEPER

SUMMARY:
Responsible for limited areas of accounting records and financial reporting.

POSITION INFO:

An established insurance company is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an professional with strong bookkeeping experience to grow their career within a reputable organisation. Your:

 Formal Education:

Experience:

will enable you to:

Objective

Processes

Process cashbooks
ï‚· Process suppliers
ï‚· Process journals
ï‚· Prepare creditors’ reconciliations
ï‚· Prepare and issue invoices for inter-company loan account
ï‚· Balance inter-company loan accounts and prepare payments
ï‚· Customer invoicing on request
ï‚· Debtors’ collections
ï‚· Maintain fixed assets register
ï‚· Fixed asset verification
ï‚· Filing and checking supporting documents
ï‚· Preparation/review of payment requests
ï‚· Processing weekly payments on the bank
ï‚· Assist in the preparation of management accounts,
departmental reports, financial statements and annual
budget
ï‚· Compile specific balance sheet reconciliation schedules
ï‚· Preparation of entity specific monthly reports and reconciliations
(e.g. Utilities schedule, payroll schedule)
ï‚· Preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts
ï‚· Assist the Financial Controller and Accountants in fulfilling other
responsibilities within the Finance department.

Technology

Apply systems and tools as provided
Adhere to the company’s IT and security policies
Experience working with Xero would be advantageous.

Finance / Growth

Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls
and procedures
Preparation of management information

Critical Competencies

Knowledge
ï‚· Accounting principles and practices
ï‚· Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word and Xero (beneficial)

Skills and attributes
ï‚· Attention to detail
ï‚· Accuracy
ï‚· Planning and organising
ï‚· Follow processes and procedures
ï‚· Problem analysing
ï‚· Problem solving
ï‚· Good communication skills
ï‚· Able to work under pressure
ï‚· Methodical
ï‚· Focused
ï‚· Teamwork
ï‚· Active learner

Work overtime when necessary