Bookkeeper

People Dimension; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Electronics company in Kempton Park is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper. The role involves managing financial records, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and supporting various financial operations. Candidates must have a minimum of Matric and a related diploma or degree, alongside extensive experience in bookkeeping.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a Bookkeeper or in a similar position.
• Sound knowledge of QuickBooks accounting system.
• High attention to detail and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate capturing of financial information into QuickBooks.
• Responsible for preparation and submission of monthly EMP returns.
• Manage the finance department's day-to-day operations.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Matric (grade 12)

Diploma or Degree in Bookkeeping

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel - ADVANCED

SARS E-Filing

Easy File

Job description

A well-established Electronics company in Kempton Park is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their company.

Duties & Responsibilities

The core purpose of this job function is to ensure that the QuickBooks general ledger accurately reflects the financial position of the company, and records all of the company’s assets and liabilities. This purpose, broken into specific components would include :

• The Bookkeeper will ensure that all capturing of financial information from books of prime entry into the general ledger are done accurately and timeously on a monthly basis.
• The Bookkeeper will ensure that all assets and liabilities of the company are supported by reconciliations, which prove the validity of the amounts recorded in the ledger.
• The Bookkeeper will be responsible for the preparation and submission of the monthly EMP return
• The Bookkeeper will be responsible for requesting the releasing of payments from the company’s bank account and will be responsible for processing all foreign exchange transactions in the company.
• The Bookkeeper with be responsible for Debtors & Creditors
• Bi-monthly VAT information Accountant
• Job costing
• Petty cash control and recon
• Bi-annual & annual EMP501 submission on easyfile
• Full salary and wages function
• Company SDF – along with all reporting – WSP and ATR
• The Bookkeeper will be responsible for the day to day management of the finance department and will provide support to internal departments when needed.
• Annual archiving

Main job deliverables include the maintenance and evaluation of financial transactional records in the relevant accounting books and supporting computerised accounting systems.

2. Main Tasks

Capturing :

Monthly Journals – recorded and posted to general ledger.

• Salaries (including leave provision, overtime, SNT’s) journal prepared and posted to general ledger.
• Month end debtors and creditors revalued, journalized and posted to general ledger.
• Fixed cost allocation calculated, journalized and posted to general ledger.
• Daily invoicing
• Maintaining employee electronic files

Ensure that all capturing is correctly posted to QuickBooks.

• Ensure that the batch books are balanced to the QuickBooks generated income statements.
• Monthly customer statements
• Processing :

All related insurance matters

• Monthly billing for hosing invoices
• Ensure that the batch books are balanced to the QuickBooks generated income statements.
• Reporting :

Report to General Manager.

Sage payroll license (annually)

• ICASA license
• BBEE certification
• Public Liability
• WCA – Letter of good standing.

Bank Accounts :

Check validity and accuracy of all payments prior to request for release via internet banking.

• Verify suppliers banking details on internet banking, authorize and ask for release.
• Credit card recons and control
• Motivation for better rates

Bookkeeping capabilities to Balance Sheet level.

• Sound knowledge of QuickBooks accounting system.

Soft Skills : Negotiation

• People
• Lateral thinking
• Problem Solving
• Tenacious and resilient

Communication Skills :

Telephone Communication

• Business and Report Writing

IT and System Skills :

Excel - ADVANCED

• Word and Email,)
• QuickBooks
• SARS E-Filing
• Easy File

Desired Experience & Qualification

Candidate Requirements

Abilities

Query Investigation and Summary

• Influential
• Analytical
• High attention to detail

Personal Attributes

• High Level of accuracy and attention to detail
• High energy

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum qualification includes Matric (grade 12) required with 5 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper or similar position. In addition a Diploma and or Degree in Bookkeeping is a must.

• Please note candidate must have own reliable transport

Package & Remuneration

• Salary : R18 000.00 - R25 000.00 Per Month