Senior Bookkeeper

Optential Consulting (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper. The role includes managing financial data, producing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Candidates should have a financial qualification and be proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Financial Qualification (BCom degree preferred).
• Computer literacy in MS Office and Google Workspace is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer and process financial data in support of operations.
• Record and maintain accounting records.
• Prepare invoices and manage revenue and purchases.

Skills

Computer literacy

Data Analysis

Debtors and Creditors

Stock Control

Reporting and Analysis

Reconciliations

Financial disciplines

Education

Financial Qualification (BCom undergraduate degree preferable)

Tools

Xero

Google Workspace

MS Office

Dext

Zapier

Safety Culture

Job description

Summary

Our client in the packaging industry is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team.

Position Info

Position: Financial Controller

Department: Finance

Reports to: Financial Manager

Overall Responsibility: To administer, process and prepare information in support of the Financial and Operations function in the business and aligning with the company\'s processes and values.

• Accountable for recording and maintaining business, financial and accounting records
• Recording of all financial data and data analysis
• Responsible for purchases, expenses, revenue and invoicing

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial
   • Cash Book
   • Ensuring all bank accounts are processed and reconciled
   • Invoicing & Debtors
   • Prepare invoices for approval
   • Statements and invoices are sent to clients
   • Arrears are managed
   • Creditors and payments
   • Capture supplier invoices on Dext
   • Reconcile supplier accounts on Xero
   • Assistance in payment runs (weekly and monthly)
   • Preparation of Trial balance
   • Prepare trial balance and journal entries
   • Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts
   • Assist in preparation for annual financial statements and supporting schedules
   • VAT and Excise
   • Bi-monthly VAT and monthly Excise reconciliations, submissions and payments
   • Assist in VAT verifications and audits
2. Operations
   • Asset Management
   • Set up and maintain
   • Fixed Asset Register
   • Stock
   • Assist with stocktake procedures, results and reconciliations
   • Other
   • Assist with any ad hoc duties and projects in Finance
   • Department as required
3. Procurement
   • Suppliers
   • Supplier invoices comply with SARS requirements and supplier terms are adhered to.
   • Complete new Supplier Account Application forms.
   • Purchases of groceries, cleaning material, stationery etc
4. Data and Analytics
   • Data collection and capturing
   • Ensure up to date production data
   • Assist with accuracy of data reporting
   • Gather costing data for analysis
   • Automate data collection processes and transfer to a centralised system for reporting
   • Reporting
   • Transform data into graphs.
   • Assisting in the preparation of monthly management reports

Qualifications

• Financial Qualification (BCom undergraduate degree preferable)
• Computer literacy in MS Office and Google Workspace

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Google Workspace (Ability to work on Google Sheets and Looker Studio)
• Systems: Xero, DEAR (Cin7 Core), Dext, Zapier, Safety Culture
• (knowledge of these systems advantageous but not compulsory)
• Account management
• Data Analysis
• Debtors and Creditors
• Stock Control
• Reporting and Analysis
• Reconciliations
• Financial disciplines

Competencies and Attributes

• Ownership and Commitment
• Team work
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Resilience
• Results driven
• Client focus

PS: If you have not heard from us within three weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.