Bookkeeper

Top Vitae Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a finance coordinator to manage financial processes across multiple branches. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within an FMCG environment and will possess strong skills in cashbook management and accounting principles. Proficiency in Pastel and Excel is essential. Responsibilities include processing accounts receivables, managing creditor invoices, and preparing financial reports.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong cashbook, creditors, and debtors management.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day financial processes of the company’s branches.
• Process accounts receivables and reconcile debtor accounts.
• Submit VAT and PAYE to SARS.

Skills

Cashbook management

Debtors and creditors processing

Intermediate Excel skills

Accounting principles

Pastel knowledge

Education

Relevant certificate and/or degree in Finance, Accounting and Administration

Tools

Pastel

MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint)

Job description

The role will be for coordinating the day-to-day financial processes of the company’s 2 branches. This will involve reporting to the Senior Bookkeeper, Directors and Management.

Key Performance Areas

• Processing of all accounts receivables and reconciliation of debtor accounts
• Following up on debtors’ payments received / outstanding (age analysis)
• Processing of cash book
• Creditors Invoice Processing
• Weekly and Monthly Supplier Reconciliations and Payments
• Configuration of sales figures into Pastel
• Sales Commissions Invoicing
• Processing of Stock Journals
• Petty Cash management
• Rebates / RFC’s
• Submitting/processing any insurance claims required
• Maintaining record of all assets and depreciation using an Asset Management electronic system.
• Bank accounts interest
• Journals – all intercompany, salary & provisions
• Financials – Balance sheet, Profit & Loss reports
• Monthly salaries (Border & Karoo)
• Calculation and payment of PAYE, Skills, UIF, quarterly submission of EMP501 to SARS
• VAT submission
• Preparations of all company information, handing over for annual audit copies of all relevant expenses, assets, director remunerations, amortization schedules, VAT recons to balance to spreadsheets

Experience and Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience essential in a similar role in FMCG environment
• A relevant certificate and/or degree in Finance, Accounting and Administration essential
• Current working knowledge and experience of Pastel (we are currently on Partner V19.4.6 (client server)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable own transport
• Strong cashbook, creditors, debtors and inventory essential
• Experience in processing journals and accounting processes
• Strong intermediate excel skills essential Computer Literacy
• MS Office (Excel / Word / Power Point)
• Accounting Principles essential

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 2 weeks