Accounting Clerk (Bookkeeper)

About the position

RESPONSIBILITIES

Bookkeeping

• General bookkeeping and accounting functions for local and foreign entities, including journal posting, managing the general ledger, bank reconciliations etc
• Preparation of schedules (accruals/cross charges etc) for monthly management accounts
• Payment of invoices, manage creditors age analysis for local and foreign entities
• Raising invoices in accordance with the engagement letters and preparing debtors age analysis
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules, depreciation schedule, acquisitions and disposals of assets
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with yearly budgets
• Assist with yearly audit.
• Assisting with weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Posting the payroll journal and perform a recon
• EMP501 Reconciliations and submissions
• Assist Finance Specialist with various ad hoc tasks.

General Admin

• Assist HR with payroll processing and reconciliation against payments
• Assisting Legal with maintaining records, filings and important documents
• Maintenance of the engagement letters, filings and important documents

Tax and Compliance

• Submission of VAT201
• Submission of EMP201, EMP501
• Maintain share register/schedule
• Maintain CIPC registration

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• NDip/ Degree in Finance/Accounting with 2 years working experience
• At least 2 years' experience in a payroll administration, payments, general ledger
• Detailed knowledge of statutory requirements i.e. PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA
• Computer literate (Excel - Advanced)
• SageOne Accounting/ Xero experience

Desired Skills:

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Bookkeeping

Desired Qualification Level:

• Grade 12 / Matric