SENIOR BOOKKEEPER

Hr Genie; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established insurance company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Bookkeeper to join their team in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of bookkeeping experience and relevant qualifications. Key responsibilities include preparing cash books, maintaining fixed assets, and assisting in tax submissions. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth within a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years experience in bookkeeping / accounting.
• Experience as Bookkeeper II for at least 2 years.
• Proficient in processing primary source documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cash books and bank reconciliations.
• Maintains fixed assets registers.
• Assists in preparing management information and budget schedules.

Skills

Bookkeeping skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping / Accounting

Grade 12 with Accounting

Job description

An established insurance company is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an professional with strong bookkeeping experience to grow their career within a reputable organisation. 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)

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
• Prepares supplier 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

Sales function

• 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