Bookkeeper (East London)

Empact Group; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in South Africa seeks an experienced financial administrator to manage financial tasks and oversee regional data capturers. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills. Candidates should have a financial degree or diploma and extensive bookkeeping experience. Proficient in MS Office, AS400, and SAP is essential. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with diverse responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Bookkeeping.
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Completion of full month end process for more than 25 units.
• Analyze monthly trading and explain variances.
• Preparation of invoices and following up on payments.
• Monitoring weekly and monthly closures of units.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good phone etiquette

Attention to detail

Staff management skills

Time management

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Matric

Financial Degree or Diploma

Tools

MS Office (Excel advanced, Vlookup)

AS400

SAP

Job description

The main purpose of the job

The incumbent will be responsible 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”).