Bookkeeper

SFG Engineering; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa seeks a meticulous Bookkeeper to maintain financial records and perform reconciliations. The ideal candidate will assist in preparing financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy in a high-pressure environment. Strong communication skills and a passion for accounting are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for accounting and reliability highly valued.
• Good command of English required.
• Ability to work independently and handle pressure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining key accounting records and ledgers.
• Record transactions and reconcile accounts accurately.
• Collaborate with the accounting team on various projects.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Numerate and analytical

Communication

Integrity

Ability to work under pressure

Education

COM or other accounting or bookkeeping qualification

Job description

• COM or other accounting or bookkeeping qualification.
• Organised and Time management.
• Numerate and analytical
• A genuine passion for accounting
• Accountable and reliable
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with minimal supervision.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Communicator & motivator with the ability to communicate across all levels.

Job Overview

• As a bookkeeper you are responsible for maintaining the organization’s key accounting records, known as ledgers.
• Your day-to-day activities include recording transactions such as income and outgoings, and posting them to various accounts, reconciling to third-party data, processing payments, financial reporting, and assisting on financial projects when required.

Job responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the accounting team to support various accounting projects and activities daily.
• Provide assistance to prepare financial statements according to company policies.
• Prepare financial status and analysis reports for the Board of Directors.
• Perform journal entries as per established and statutory accounting standards.
• Carry out reconciliations of accounts, general ledger, and sub-ledger.
• Maintain the general ledger at the account level.
• Provide financial information for business analysis and auditing when needed.
• Process payments and invoices accurately and timely as per company procedures.
• Verify financial statements, ledgers, and accounts for errors and make appropriate corrections or refer to the supervisor if errors are complex.
• Answer customer queries and issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare, reconcile, and record the payments.
• Prepare and submit expense reports to management for approval.
• Prepare management reports related to accounts payable and receivables.
• Prepare period-end journals for prepayments, accruals, commission payments, and depreciation.
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure all ledgers are closed as per company law.
• Perform VAT, VAT Withholding tax & withholding tax calculations for submission.