Store Bookkeeper

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Gauteng is seeking a Bookkeeper to work at their Head Office in Midrand. The successful candidate will develop systems for financial transactions and maintain subsidiary accounts. Essential requirements include Grade 12, a relevant accounting qualification, and at least 6 months of bookkeeping experience. This role involves preparing financial records, creating reports, and supporting general administrative duties. Competitive and market-related remuneration with additional benefits is offered.

Benefits

Market related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months Bookkeeping experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems to account for financial transactions.
• Prepare petty cash, cheques, and journals weekly/monthly.
• Create store profitability reports.
• Review monthly financials.

Skills

Basic bookkeeping principles

Aptitude for numbers

Good problem-solving skills

Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Relevant Accounting Qualification

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Bookkeeper at our Head Office in Midrand. You will be required to develop systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures, maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions and balance subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries for allocated stores and properties.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• A relevant Accounting Qualification
• Minimum of 6 months Bookkeeping experience

Job Specification

• Prepare petty cash, cheques and journals on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Assist with general admin duties in the department this includes but is not limited to ordering stationary, collecting post a documents signed by director, etc.
• Do monthly journals for relevant accounts.
• Do monthly VAT for relevant joint venture stores.
• Administrate admin, advert and royalty fee invoices for joint ventures on a monthly basis.
• Create store profitability reports.
• Make various EFT payments for the stores.
• Do Monthly Cashbook import.
• Prepare and send tenant invoices.
• Prepare IRP5`s for relevant properties.
• Capture paid invoices and do payment runs.
• Review the monthly financials.
• Send the monthly check list to the National Cash up Manager and relevant Regional Cash Up Managers.

Competencies

Essential

• Basic knowledge of the bookkeeping principles and the financial transactional processes
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Must have an aptitude for numbers
• Discreet, trustworthy and honest and team player
• Good problem-solving skills
• Be organised and be able to pay attention to detail to avoid making mistakes
• Advanced computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Advantageous

• 2nd additional Language – Speak Well

Special conditions of employment

• Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
• South African
• MIE, clear criminal and credit

Remuneration and benefits

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.