Bookkeeper

In brief

Overview This document outlines the details for a Bookkeeper role, advertised by Abantu Staffing Solutions, a recruiter. The position is comprehensive, encompassing a broad range of responsibilities across finance, payroll, asset management, and inventory. The role requires extensive experience and proficiency in various accounting and payroll systems, including handling daily, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks, as well as ad-hoc duties. The Bookkeeper will provide support to the Financial Manager and ensure compliance with internal and external financial and HR policies and regulations. What you will do * **Finance:** * **Daily:** Process cashbook, petty cash, and journals; prepare cash payments; process electronic payments; manage petty cash; maintain bookkeeping files and provide to the Financial Manager monthly for review; adhere to internal controls; ensure compliance with internal and external financial policies and regulations. * **Monthly:** Process and reconcile business debit and credit card transactions and maintain supporting documentation; reconcile bank accounts; reconcile petty cash; reconcile income statement accounts (e.g., salaries and wages); reconcile balance sheet accounts (e.g., provisions); perform month-end procedures; prepare trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet; prepare reporting package for Group; prepare and submit statutory returns (e.g., VAT) and reconcile to general ledger. * **Annually:** Perform year-end closing of financial systems; process year-end adjustments (e.g., accruals); prepare trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet; prepare schedules and supporting documentation for audit; resolve audit queries. * **Ad hoc:** Perform first release of cash payments in Financial Manager’s absence. * **Salaries & Wages:** * **Daily:** Manage clocking system and data; report on late-coming and absenteeism; administer leave forms; obtain supporting documentation for leave where relevant (e.g., medical certificates); maintain personnel files; adhere to internal controls; ensure compliance with internal and external HR policies and regulations. * **Weekly:** Process wages and deductions; prepare supporting documentation; process electronic payments; print and distribute pay slips; prepare wages breakdown and submit to Managing Director. * **Monthly:** Process salaries and deductions; administer employee benefits (e.g., provident fund, medical aid, bonuses, funeral policies); print and distribute pay slips; prepare and submit statutory returns (e.g., PAYE, UIF, SDL) and other returns (e.g., MIBCO), reconciling to general ledger; administer staff loans; process and reconcile bonus and leave pay provisions. * **Annually:** Implement approved salaries and wages increases; prepare and submit IRP5s and Workmen’s Compensation return, reconciling IRP5s to general ledger. * **Ad hoc:** Obtain and capture biometric and payroll data for new employees; set up payroll deductions (e.g., garnishee orders); attend to salaries and wages queries; assist with Department of Labour queries and audits; assist with administration of IODs; administer leave. * **Assets:** * **Monthly:** Maintain fixed asset register, process depreciation, and reconcile asset register and depreciation to general ledger. * **Ad hoc:** Process additions and disposals; obtain photographs of additions. * **Inventory:** * **Monthly:** Perform period end closing; reconcile to general ledger. * **Other duties:** * Provide accounting and HR support to Financial Manager. * Provide financial information to other departments where needed (subject to approval by Financial Manager). * Perform any other reasonable duties as and when required. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Minimum Requirements:** * Grade 12 / Matric * Bookkeeping qualification * Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a bookkeeping and payroll role * Proficiency in accounting system/s * Proficiency in Pastel asset register module * Proficiency in AccSys payroll system * Proficiency in preparation of statutory returns * **Advantageous:** * Experience in using AccountMate accounting software * Experience in migrating from one accounting software to another Who should apply The ideal candidate is a highly conscientious and dedicated Bookkeeper with a sound work ethic, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines without undue supervision. They should possess strong communication and coordination skills, be proactive, self-motivated, and efficient, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving abilities within a team environment. A minimum of 10 years of experience in both bookkeeping and payroll is essential, along with a bookkeeping qualification and Grade 12/Matric. Proficiency in accounting systems, particularly Pastel asset register module and AccSys payroll system, and experience in preparing statutory returns are also key. Candidates with experience in AccountMate accounting software and migrating between accounting software systems are at an advantage. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/manufacturing/other-manufacturing/eastern-cape/bookkeeper-id-7618644 Source: jobmail

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At a glance

• At least 10 years of experience.

• Sage / Pastel
• Payroll
• Bookkeeping

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