SENIOR BOOKKEEPER

HR Options; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bellville is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage procurement, accounting records, and taxation. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a proven educational background in bookkeeping or accounting. This role involves daily financial reporting and assists in auditing processes, providing a critical contribution to the financial soundness of the organization.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in bookkeeping / accounting.
• 2 years’ experience as Bookkeeper II.
• Basic knowledge on subject matter required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing and follow up of supplier invoices.
• Prepares and submits VAT and Income Tax returns.
• Maintains the fixed assets registers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Grade 12 with Accounting

Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping / Accounting

Job description

We are looking for someone that will fulfill the role of Senior Bookkeeper. Your :

Formal Education :

• Grade 12 with Accounting
• Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping / Accounting or equivalent

Experience :

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in bookkeeping / accounting function (2 years’ experience as Bookkeeper II)

will enable you to :

Procurement and suppliers :

• Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (supplier invoices, credit notes and payments)
• Have a basic understanding and awareness of the Group's policies, procedures and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procured
• Maintains the key relationship with the finance department of suppliers and follows up outstanding issues
• Responsible for filing all supporting documentation
• Assists in other areas where required

General accounting records and reconciliations :

• Prepares cash books and bank reconciliations
• Maintains the fixed assets registers including the tagging and location verification of assets
• Processes routine journal entries
• Prepares other reconciliation schedules for routine / simple account balances
• Responsible for ensuring that the primary source documents are correctly reflected in the accounting records
• Assists where requested by the accountant with intercompany transaction schedules and confirmations
• Assists in other areas where required

Management information :

• Assist in preparing management information and budget schedules where requested
• Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (customer invoices, credit notes, statements, and deposits)
• Assists the accountant to collect outstanding customer balances
• Assists in other areas where required

Treasury and financial soundness :

• Reports daily on cash and bank balances
• Plans and co-ordinates the payment release process

Assists in preparing the weekly and long-term cash flow

Assists in other areas where required

Taxation :

• Prepares and submits VAT returns
• Prepares and submits EMP returns
• Prepares and submits Income Tax returns for simple entities
• Assists in other areas where required

Audit and year-end :

• Assists with preparation of information within line of duty to management and the auditors
• Assists in other areas where required

Special projects :

• Assists in other areas where required

Strategic and other areas :

• Participates in meetings
• Basic communication required
• Decision-making is limited to timing, speed and quality of subject matter
• Basic knowledge on subject matter is required
• Carries out principles from policies and strategy
• No ability to influence others
• Assists in other areas where required

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Senior Bookkeeper • Bellville, City of Cape Town, South Africa