Regional Bookkeeper, Western Cape
Northern Suburbs, Cape Town
Negotiable up to R20,000 CTC + plus discretionary annual bonus

Main purpose of the job
Reporting into the Management Accountant, Food Services, the bookkeeper will be responsible for executing administrative tasks relating to Food Units and Finance Reporting and manage regional data capturer/s.

Education and experience required
• Matric
• Financial related Diploma/Certificate.
• 5 years’ experience in Finance administration
• MS Office – (Excel advanced, Vlookup etc.)
• Csfab/AS400 & SAP

Knowledge Skills and Competencies required
• Excellent communication skills
• Good phone etiquette
• Attention to detail
• Staff management skills
• Time management
• Deadline driven
• Teamwork
• Training of Data Capturers

Key areas of responsibilities:
• Micro management data capturers
• Check monthly / daily close, follow up with Units / RM’s
• Ensure balance sheets are cleared
• Review and post journals
• Understand Regional unit budgets and the importance thereof
• Review the income statement and balance sheet applicable to the region and ensure reasonability, ensure changes are done prior to sending to RM’s
• Monthly MTA sign-off process with Regional Managers and Management Accountants
• Analyse monthly trading and explain variances identified to Regional Managers and Management Accountants
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations with supporting documents received from Data Capturers
• Monthly feedback sessions with Data Capturers with problems identified and possible solutions
• Ensure Delegation of Authority is enforced
• Ensure Certificates of Assurance’s are collected and a report of all non-compliance is issued to Management Accountant
• Follow up on shortages reported. Ensure conman suspense accounts balance monthly
• Follow up on all stock variances identified
• Meet Finance deadlines
• Follow up with units regarding unprocessed invoices
• Ensure all manual credit notes received from units is sent through to creditors
• Adhoc financial requests from Management Accountants

Other
• Immediate vacancy
• Full integrity checks will be completed in line with the company’s policies and procedures
• The Company is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan. All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.
• Applications close on 30 April 2017; if you have not heard back within 7 days please consider your application unsuccessful.