Senior Bookkeeper

About the position

An exciting opportunity has become available within the business / financial outsourcing industry, for a Senior Bookkeeper, based in Bellville, Cape Town.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric
• Tertiary financial qualification
• Solid experience as a Bookkeeper
• Ability to work in cross-cultural settings
• Team player, motivated
• Strong accounts payable skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of all MS Office applications
• Proficiency in MS Excel is essential
• Knowledge of QuickBooks will be beneficial
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform duties with limited supervision
• Deadline orientated with attention to detail
• Hands-on, proactive approach
• Knowledge of accounting software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To document financial transactions in the General Ledger system
• Accounts payable (i.e. processing invoices, payments and reconciliation of accounts, maintain accounts payable age analysis, etc.)
• Maintain Cashflow forecasts and reports
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with monthly management accounts
• Assist with audit related queries
• Petty cash reconciliation
• Accounts payable journals and accruals
• Online payments
• Distribution of supplier invoices for authorisation
• Reconciliation of corporate staff account cards
• To maintain financial security by following internal controls
• Maintenance of internal systems and client files (electronic and hard copies)
• Stay up to date and comply with latest legislation

Desired Skills:

• Bookkeeper
• Accounts Payable
• Cashflow
• MS Excel
• Afrikaans
• English
• Book-keeping
• QuickBooks