Senior Bookkeeper
- Location
- Bellville, Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R36 932 per month
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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At a glance
- At least 2 years of experience.
- Bookkeeping
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Job description
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:
* Grade 12 with Accounting
* Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting or equivalent
Experience:
* 5 to 7 years’ experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function (2 years’ experience as Bookkeeper II)
will enable you to:
Procurement and suppliers:
* Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (supplier invoices, credit notes and payments)
* Have a basic understanding and awareness of the Group's policies, procedures and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procured
* Maintains the key relationship with the finance department of suppliers and follows up outstanding issues
* Responsible for filing all supporting documentation
* Assists in other areas where required
General accounting records and reconciliations:
* Prepares cash books and bank reconciliations
* Prepares supplier reconciliations
* Maintains the fixed assets registers including the tagging and location verification of assets
* Processes routine journal entries
* Prepares other reconciliation schedules for routine/simple account balances
* Responsible for ensuring that the primary source documents are correctly reflected in the accounting records
* Assists where requested by the accountant with intercompany transaction schedules and confirmations
* Assists in other areas where required
Management information:
* Assist in preparing management information and budget schedules where requested
Sales function:
* Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (customer invoices, credit notes, statements, and deposits)
* Assists the accountant to collect outstanding customer balances
* Assists in other areas where required
Treasury and financial soundness:
* Reports daily on cash and bank balances
* Plans and co-ordinates the payment release process
* Assists in preparing the weekly and long-term cash flow
* Assists in other areas where required
Taxation:
* Prepares and submits VAT returns
* Prepares and submits EMP returns
* Prepares and submits Income Tax returns for simple entities
* Assists in other areas where required
Audit and year-end:
* Assists with preparation of information within line of duty to management and the auditors
* Assists in other areas where required
Special projects:
* Assists in other areas where required
Strategic and other areas:
* Participates in meetings
* Basic communication required
* Decision-making is limited to timing, speed and quality of subject matter
* Basic knowledge on subject matter is required
* Carries out principles from policies and strategy
* No ability to influence others
* Assists in other areas where required
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