Junior Bookkeeper

JDJ Diagnostics; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 167,400 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

A leading diagnostic services provider in South Africa is seeking a Junior Bookkeeper to manage bookkeeping and financial administration tasks. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience, excellent Excel skills, and be detail-oriented. The role includes responsibilities such as maintaining financial records, performing bank reconciliations, and assisting in audits. This position offers the opportunity to work independently while being part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years bookkeeping or accounting work experience.
• Ability and experience to perform full accounting function up to Trial Balance.
• Excellent command of English both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Attend to general bookkeeping and administration duties.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation.
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned.

Skills

Stock Experience

Creditors Experience

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Financial accounting systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job Junior Bookkeeper

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend to general bookkeeping and administration duties and tasks
• Stock investigations
• Assist with general accounting month-end closing procedures
• Adhoc investigations and reporting
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned
• Ensure the completion of assigned tasks in line with the established deadline
• Receive, check and process creditor invoices for payment once all payment documents are verified correct and accurate. Keep updated debtor and creditor recons and records.
• Capture creditor payments and debtor receipts into the Accounting System from physical records and from the bank statement.
• Maintain the cash book, creditors ledger, general ledger and the trial balance.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation
• Keep an accurate and effective filing system of accounting records.
• Asset management.
• Assist with ordering processes and recordkeeping of orders
• Maintaining records, proper filing of accounting records and documentation.
• Assisting in the internal and external audit process including retrieving documentation to support the auditing process.
• General office support in relation to financial management matters.

Minimum Requirements:

• at least 3 years bookkeeping or accounting work experience.
• Stock Experience
• Creditors Experience
• Must be advanced on Excel
• Excellent knowledge of financial accounting systems.
• Ability and experience to perform the full accounting function up to and including Trial Balance.
• Minimum of a Diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related financial field, coupled with;
• Microsoft Office (Excellent Computer literacy including Word & Excel)
• Must have attention to detail and be numbers focused
• Well presented with excellent command of English both Verbal and written
• Able to work independently and self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player