Accountant

Helderberg Personnel; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel in Somerset West seeks a qualified Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial transactions, maintain ledgers, payroll, and generate reports.

Requires a Finance/Accounting/Business Admin degree, completed articles, and strong Excel skills. SAIPA membership is advantageous. You will work with the Finance Manager on financial analysis and compliance tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration (non negotiable).
• Completed articles required.
• Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and debtors/creditors principles.
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day financial transactions.
• Verify transactions are recorded in day book, ledgers and general ledger.
• Manage debtors’ book, suppliers accounts and related admin (invoicing, payment allocation).
• Maintain financial data and records.
• Collaborate with Finance Manager to create and analyze financial information.
• Create reports and financial statements.
• Manage monthly payroll system.
• VAT 201 and EMP 201/EMP 501 filings.
• Annual tax returns and COIDA tasks.
• Perform general administrative and other financial duties as needed.

Skills

MS Excel

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Customer service

Debtors/creditors

Financial accounting basics

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Completed articles

SAIPA membership advantageous

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Bookkeeper duties

• Monitoring day to day financial transactions
• Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, supplier’s ledger, customer ledger and general ledger
• Manage debtors’ book, suppliers accounts and related administration (invoicing, payment allocation)
• Manage and maintain financial data and records
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to create and analyses financial information
• Create reports and financial statements

Other duties

• Manage monthly payroll system
• VAT 201
• EMP 201 & EMP 501
• Annual tax returns
• COIDA
• Perform general administrative and other financial duties as requested from time to time

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration – Non negotiable
• Completed artciles
• SAIPA membership will be advantageous
• Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting debtors/creditors principles
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge