About the position
Temp Bookkeeper required for immediate start in Pinetown. Please do not apply if you do not currently reside in Durban. Syspro experience and experience in the construction or manufacturing sector would be highly advantageous. Position reports to the Financial Accountant.
Requirements:
- Matric certificate
- Bookkeeping certificate
- 3 years' experience as a bookkeeper, preferably in the construction or manufacturing industry
- Experience with ERP systems (Syspro)
- Computer literate (Proficient in Microsoft Office)
Attributes:
- Wholehearted Commitment
- Analytical and systematic
- Detail orientated
- Highly motivated and proactive
- Self-starter
- Team player
- Honest, high integrity and dependable
- Willing and able to work overtime
- Adaptable and fast learner
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting and processes:
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyse information
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
- Comply with country and company policies, procedures, and regulations
- Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal
- Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers
- Preparation of the monthly Management Accounts with supporting file within reporting deadlines.
- Preparation of VAT201
Projects and documentation:
- Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
- Match order forms with invoices and record the necessary information
- Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
- Calculate costs of materials, overhead, and other expenses, based on estimates, quotations and price lists
- Tracking and reporting costs per project
- Prepare trial balances of books
Accounting procedures:
- Process Cash books (Weekly & Monthly) (Various Bank Accounts) and reconcile
- Raise purchase orders
- Capture supplier invoices
- Daily capturing sundry creditors based on contracts
- Monthly reconciliation of creditors for payment
- Raise Sundry income invoices
General duties:
- Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence
- Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
- Maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers
- Prepare purchase orders and expense reports
- Assistance with month end stock take
- Maintain inventory records - Reconciliation of Finished goods, Raw Materials and WIP, working with Stores Department
- Petty Cash Claims and reimbursements
- Assistance with Annual Audit
Desired Skills:
- Bookkeeping
- SYSPRO
- VAT201
- Fixed Asset Registers
- Petty Cash
- Monthly reconciliations
- Creditors
- Cashbooks
- Purchase orders
- Trial balance
- Supplier invoices
- Management accounts
Desired Qualification Level:
