BOOKKEEPER/ADMIN MANAGER - PAARL

BOOKKEEPER - PAARL
Paarl – Western CapeRetail/Sales/building supplies
Salary: Excellent package on offer (Will be discussed during interview).

Our client a leading supplier of building material has an opportunity for a Bookkeeper. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper to assist in managing our day-to-day accounting and finance requirements.
Position Overview

We are recruiting for a mid-level bookkeeper. Excellent organizational skills and accuracy are important qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to communicate clearly. The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable and is committed to consistently meeting deadlines whilst working under pressure.

Requirements and Skills:

Minimum five years’ experience working in accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll and payroll reports
Matric plus Degree/diploma or relevant accounting/bookkeeping qualification in Accounting or related field
Experience with IQ accounting package & Pastel payroll (Word IQ Payroll would be to your advantage)
Excellent experience in Microsoft Office, MS Excel & MS
Attention to detail essential with high attention to accuracy Must be organized and systematic Excellent communication skills in English & Afrikaans Strong excel skills and highly numeric with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in services related to payroll such as writing checks and submitting payroll taxes
Strong understanding of business and income tax worksheets and computations
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
Extensive experience with data entry, record keeping and computer operation
Ability to work under pressure and a good team player

Key Responsibilities:

Generating monthly management accounts Adjustments and passing of journals.
Reviewing supplier accounts Treasury management: assisting with supplier payment batches.
Calculating commissions payable on salespeople’s turnover on a monthly basis.
Balance sheet reconciliation and analysis.
Data capturing to ensure accurate information is available for reporting purposes.
Assistance with strategic analysis and reporting.
Creditors function verifying invoices, reconciliations and payments Managing cash book, capturing bank and credit card transactions.
Reconciliation of bank statement, credit card statements, expenses and payment allocations.
Capture bank and credit card transactions into cash books.
Maintain the fixed asset register and process journals for depreciation Month end journal processing (accruals, prepayments, payroll, depreciation).
Prepare reconciliations and analysis for balance sheet and income/ expense items.
Managing Debtors Contracts general reviewing of all the relevant commercial data needed.
Processing Invoices monthly. Debtors collection and follow up Provide support and assist with ad hoc financial projects as required Manage & submit all statutory requirements - Vat, PAYE, UIF, SDL on eFiling monthly.
Balance and maintain accurate ledgers
Post payments to correct ledger accounts
Journal received payments or charges to correct debtors and creditors accounts.
Monitor office expenses and tally and enter cash receipts.
Pay vendor invoices and track bank account balances.
Prepare monthly payroll.
Making journal entries for all receipts, payments, and other financial transactions.
Filing source documents for all journal entries recorded.
Posting journal entries to ledger accounts.Top of Form
Preparing trial balances.
Performing bank reconciliations.
Reconciling money received by the organisation.
Issuing invoices for money that is owed to the organisation.
Paying accounts on behalf of the organisation.
Performing payroll administration duties.
Filing tax returns.
Performing other duties as required.