Bookkeeper

Formula D; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous bookkeeper to maintain financial control and support sound economic decisions. In this role, you will utilize Xero for cash flow monitoring, payroll processing, and financial reporting. Your organizational and analytical skills will shine as you manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring projects remain on target. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team where your expertise will directly influence financial strategies and project success. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounting or related field required.
• Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Track expenses, budget, taxes, and cash flow for the company.
• Provide regular financial reports and manage accounts payable/receivable.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Cash Flow Management

Data Recording

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Payroll Processing

MS-Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As a bookkeeper, you'll work closely with the business to make economically sound decisions, maintain financial control, and track transactions using Xero or similar programs. Responsibilities include real-time cash flow monitoring, reporting, and advising management. You'll manage pricing/costing, necessitating strong MS-Excel skills, and handle tasks such as payroll and financial report balancing. Collaboration with project managers ensures projects meet targets, with regular report generation. Other tasks include setting up online banking payments and real-time management of cost estimations, order of magnitude costing, budget tracking, and project cash flow.

The ideal candidate will be well-organized and comfortable dealing with financial data. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the accounts payable and receivable, processing payroll and conducting other tasks related to finance. They should be excellent at recording data and have the ability to produce clear financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Track expenses, budget, taxes, cash flow, receipts and other financial dealings of the company
• Provide regular financial reports (weekly, monthly and yearly)
• Monitor and manage accounts payable and receivable
• Calculating billable hour rates and advising management on levels, and potential profit margins based on % of billable hours per month
• Company cash flow updating and projections
• Project cash flow management

Xero proficiency:

• Xero Certified
• Monthly management reports
• Monthly expense comparison reports
• Hour rates and task defaults
• Product quote defaults
• Cash flow reporting and forecasting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• 3+ years of experience in related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Xero
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Detail oriented