Job Title Senior Bookkeeper (Revenue and payroll)
Location Pretoria
Employment Permanent

Purpose statement
Responsible for substantially all areas of accounting records and
financial reporting of revenue, commission and payroll information for
the Wealth Cluster

Position in the organisation Reports to:
Accountant (Revenue and payroll)

Subordinate
None

Job objective
Processing of accounting records relating to revenue, commission, and payroll.
Prepare revenue and salaries reconciliations, reconcile and collect debtors’ balances, reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts.
Assist with monthly information and support Accountant in carrying
out the responsibilities of the accounts department.

Duties Limited to Revenue, Commission and payroll information in all aspects

Procurement and suppliers:
• Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (supplier invoices, credit notes and payments)
• Have a basic understanding and awareness of the Group's policies, procedures and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procured
• Assists in other areas where required

General accounting records and reconciliations:
• Processes journal entries
• Process suppliers
• Customer invoicing
• Debtors’ collections
• Prepares monthly income verification files
• Prepares and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepares other reconciliation schedules for routine/simple account balances
• Responsible for ensuring that the primary source documents are correctly reflected in the accounting records
• Assists in other areas where required

Management information:
• Assist in preparing management information
• Assist in preparing supporting schedules for budget and forecasts
• Assists in other areas where required

Sales function:
• Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (customer invoices, credit notes, statements, and deposits)
• Assists the accountant to collect outstanding customer balances
• Assists in other areas where required


Treasury and financial soundness:
• Assists in preparing the weekly and long-term cash flow
• Assists in other areas where required

Audit and year-end:
• Assists with preparation of information within line of duty to management and the auditors
• Assists in other areas where required

Special projects:
• Assists in other areas where required

People:
• Contribute to the financial team’s overall action plan as per set work activities
• Ability to communicate with a variety of individuals on all levels in order to obtain and confirm information

Strategic and other areas:
• Participates in meetings
• Basic communication required
• Decision-making is limited to timing, speed and quality of subject matter
• Basic knowledge on subject matter is required
• Carries out principles from policies and strategy
• No ability to influence others
• Assists in other areas where required

Other – Company specific:
• To be specified by division
• To be specified by division

Job Evaluation Criteria Formal Education
Grade 12 with Accounting
Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting or equivalent

Experience:
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function (2 years’ experience as Bookkeeper II)

Critical Competencies
Knowledge
Accounting principles and practices Attention to detail
Proficiency in relevant computer skills in Accuracy
Evolution, Excel, Outlook, Word
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Planning and Organising
Good communication skills
Ability to work under pressure

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted