Bookkeeper (East London)

Empact Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in East London is seeking a skilled financial administrator. This role involves overseeing full month-end processes for multiple units, managing data capturers, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting. Ideal candidates should have a financial degree, at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, and advanced MS Excel skills. Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential. The position offers a dynamic work environment with various responsibilities and the opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Complete full month end process for over 25 units.
• Analyze monthly trading and explain variances.
• Preparation of invoices and follow-ups on payments.
• Monitor weekly and monthly accounting system closures.
• Provide business unit with all necessary financial reporting.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Visit sites and perform audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Leadership skills

Training of Data Capturers

Staff management skills

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Education

Matric

Financial Degree or Diploma

Tools

MS Office (Excel advanced, Vlookup)

AS400

SAP

Job description

Overview

The main purpose of the job is to execute financial administrative tasks including financial reporting relating to Food Units as well as manage Regional Data Capturers.

Education And Experience Required

• Matric
• Financial Degree or Diploma
• 5 years’ experience in Bookkeeping
• MS Office – (Excel advanced, Vlookup, etc.)
• AS400 & SAP

Knowledge Skills And Competencies Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Good phone etiquette
• Attention to detail
• Staff management skills
• Time management
• Deadline driven
• Teamwork
• Training of Data Capturers
• Leadership skills
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment

Key Areas Of Responsibilities

• Completion of full month end process for more than 25 units. This includes, analysis of financial results, preparation of invoices, preparation of monthly journals, presentation of financial results to management accountant and regional manager, reconciliations, multiple checks and balances
• Analyze monthly trading and explain variances identified to Regional Managers and Management Accountant
• Monthly results sign off process with Regional Managers and Management Accountant
• Preparation of invoices and following up on payments
• Allocate receipts on a timely basis (following up with clients regarding payment, following up regarding remittance advises for unallocated receipts, processing of all cash received into bank account on a daily basis and allocate payments on receipt of remittance advices timeously)
• Monitoring weekly and monthly closures of units in the various accounting systems
• Providing the business unit and/or regional teams with all the reporting required to help them manage their areas including monthly summaries of actual performance (Income statements with breakdowns)
• Weekly GP and stock level monitoring
• Provide on-going/adhoc reporting and analytical support,
• Preparation of General Ledger recons
• Ensure adherence to the company policies and procedures on a monthly basis
• Check monthly/daily workflow from units
• Take ultimate responsibility for customer related actions/issues/problems until resolved
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets
• Assist in preparation of forecasts
• Providing assistance to unit managers and in-unit staff with all financial queries
• Visiting sites and performing audits
• Take lead for ensuring finance interfaces in place for unit mobilizations and demobilizations
• Assistance with year end audit
• Other finance related tasks

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).