About the position
Accounting firm in Hillcrest is looking for a Junior Bookkeeper. Pastel experience would be ideal. The role would suit a numerical person with a love of figures, possibly a school leaver who is studying for their Accounting qualification.
Requirements:
- Bookkeeping diploma (or similar) - can be a Candidate who is studying towards an Accounting Qualification
- 1-2 years' bookkeeping experience (training will be provided)
- Previous experience in an Accounting firm would be advantageous
- Pastel (desktop version), Sage One, Xero, Zoho, MS Office
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation
- Data entry skills (specifically capturing on V19 Pastel Xpress would be a nice to have)
- Ability to work well within a team and also on your own
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good memory and information reasoning
Responsibilities include:
- Recording day-to-day financial transactions
- Completing the posting process
- Verifying that transactions are recorded in the correct ledgers
- Entering data, maintaining records and creating reports
- Exercises judgment in making sure that instructions and procedures are being adhered to
- Process what is necessary (each Client has different requirements, including Customer invoices, Suppliers, Cashbooks, sending out customer invoices and statements, chasing Suppliers for statements). Always ensure that in any in house services supplied to the Client are reconciled, including Payroll
Desired Skills:
- Pastel
- Sage One
- Xero
- Zoho
- MS Office
- Bookkeeping
- V19 Pastel Express
- Data capture
- Accuracy
- Mathematical skills
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
Accountants
