Junior Bookkeeper

About the position

Due to growth, our client is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Junior Bookkeeper to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in bookkeeping practices, up to Trial Balance, with a preference for SAP experience. This role requires a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and a good understanding of financial principles to assist in managing the company’s financial records.
Key responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Ensure the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts to the General Ledger.
• Process accounts receivable/payable in a timely manner.
• Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings, and statements.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements up to trial balance.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
• Comply with relevant legal requirements, including VAT, tax filings, and other statutory requirements.
• Support the Senior Bookkeeper and finance team with ad-hoc projects and tasks.
• Utilize SAP software for various accounting and financial processes.

Requirements:

• Financial Tertiary education is preferable.
• Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping experience up to Trial Balance, ideally within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles gained in an importing / exporting environment.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organising abilities.
• Good with numbers and the processing of financial information.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with honesty and integrity.
• A team player with good communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Junior Bookkeeper
• SAP
• Trial Balance