BOOKKEEPER– STELLENBOSCH
Agricultural/Fruit Industry (Citrus Fruit Farming)
Salary: Negotiable based on experience.

Our client a leader and a large established concern within the agricultural industry, wine industry, is seeking to employ a Bookkeeper at their offices in Ashton, Western Cape.
Position Overview
The purpose of this role is to provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports etc. By making use of practices and processes that are compliant with relevant legislation and meet principles of international best practices and will allow the organisation to achieve its strategic financial objectives.
Qualifications and knowledge required:
• Grade 12
• Diploma or university degree majoring in accounting
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in accounting
• Knowledge of Pastel accounting will be a prerequisite

Responsibilities:
• Processing of data on Pastel accounting to trial balance.
• Ensure that correct procedures are followed for statutory reporting, completion of documents, submissions and payments are done timeously, i.e. VAT, EMP201, SAWIS
• Assist with internal and external audits conducted in the company.
• Ensure payments for creditors, the management of debtors and the control of cash flow.
• Participate in the preparation of annual budgets.
• Reconciliation and valuation of stock
• Perform general administrative duties as requested by the financial manager and general manager as per job description.

Competencies:
• Effective handling of detailed information and consistent attention to detail
• Maintaining an effective performance under pressure
• Systematically organising activities and setting time frames and priorities
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written in Afrikaans and English)
• Ability to perform calculations and prepare detailed reports
• Operate Microsoft Office programmes
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Must be able to take initiative
• Excellent administration skills
• Must be a team player
• Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes
• Drivers licence will be a prerequisite

Closing date: 31 January 2018
Ref: SEIS0071
Vacancy Type: Permanent