Bookkeeper - Benoni area

Key Responsibilities

• This job profile is not an exclusive list of responsibilities and could be changed from time to time per business requirements.
• Processing of all invoices, payments, accruals, provisions and journals for a group of companies
• Ensure that all payments and receipts are accurate and timeously actioned so that all financial accounting transactions the team is responsible for are reflected in the trial balance
• Electronic banking – this will involve loading suppliers, making payments, internal transfers on banking system
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly, reconciliation on accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank, petty cash, intercompany transactions and all other balance sheet items
• Updating the asset register and ensuring that depreciation journals are accurately reflected
• Assistance with month-end/year-end reporting
• Processing of payroll and payroll journals
• Submission of monthly, bi-annual and annual statutory returns EMP 201 -PAYE, UIF, SDL and IRP5
• Preparation of monthly VAT returns and submission thereof on e-filing SARS
• General assistance on the Financial Audit
• Act as liaison with Bank – relationship, account management, etc.
• Ad hoc accounting duties

Candidate Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Preferred BCom Financial Accounting or National Diploma in Finance/Bookkeeping or equivalent
• 3 years' work experience as a bookkeeper
• Understanding of accounting best practices
• Knowledge and experience in payroll confidentiality
• Sage experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office, advanced excel
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skill with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadline
• Able to work overtime when required i.e. month end and year end
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality
• No criminal record