Senior Bookkeeper

SUMMARY:
Our client in the packaging industry is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team!!!

POSITION INFO:
Position: Financial Controller
Department: Finance
Reports too: Financial Manager

Overall responsibility: To administrate, process and prepare information in support of the Financial and Operations function in the business and aligning with the companies processes and values.
● Accountable for recording and maintaining business, financial and accounting records
● Recording of all financial data and data analysis
● Responsible for purchases, expenses, revenue and invoicing

Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial:
Cash Book
● Ensuring all bank accounts are processed and reconciled
Invoicing & Debtors
● Prepare invoices for approval
● Statements and invoices are sent to clients
● Arrears are managed
Creditors and payments
● Capture supplier invoices on Dext
● Reconcile supplier accounts on Xero
● Assistance in payment runs (weekly and monthly)
Preparation of Trial balance
● Prepare trial balance and journal entries.
● Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts
● Assist in preparation for annual financial statements and supporting schedules
VAT and Excise
● Bi-monthly VAT and monthly Excise reconciliations, submissions and payments
● Assist in VAT verifications and audits

2. Operations
Asset Management
● Set up and maintain
● Fixed Asset Register
Stock
● Assist with stocktake procedures, results and reconciliations
Other
● Assist with any ad hoc duties and projects in Finance
● Department as required

3. Procurement
Suppliers
● Supplier invoices comply with SARS requirements and supplier terms are adhered to.
● Complete new Supplier Account Application forms.
● Purchases of groceries, cleaning material, stationery etc

4. Data and analytics
Data collection and capturing
● Ensure up to date production data
● Assist with accuracy of data reporting
● Gather costing data for analysis
● Automate data collection processes and transfer to a centralised system for reporting

Reporting
● Transform data into graphs.
● Assisting in the preparation of monthly management reports

Qualifications required
● Financial Qualification (BComm undergraduate degree preferable)
● Computer literacy in MS Office and Google Workspace

Knowledge and Skills requirements
● Computer literacy
● Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel programmes
● Google Workspace (Ability to work on Google Sheets and Looker Studio)
● Systems: Xero, DEAR (Cin7 Core), Dext, Zapier, Safety Culture
(knowledge of these systems advantageous but not compulsory)
● Account management
● Data Analysis
● Debtors and Creditors
● Stock Control
● Reporting and Analysis
● Reconciliations
● Financial disciplines

Competencies and Attributes
● Ownership and Commitment
● Team work
● Accuracy and Attention to Detail
● Communication
● Resilience
● Results driven
● Client focus

PS: If you have not heard from us within three weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

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