Temp Junior Accountant/Junior Bookkeeper

Main Purpose:
Assisting the group finance executive, monthly reconciliations, full creditors and bookkeeper function up to balance sheet.

Key performance areas:
• Daily processing and/or reviewing of all cashbooks
• Full Creditors function (Local & Foreign) – Preparing payments daily/weekly/monthly
• Bank Reconciliation (Weekly and Monthly)
• Other reconciliations (e.g.: Rebates, Online partners, etc.)
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Daily cashflow report preparation
• Daily checking and updating of Exchange Rates
• Daily processing of all documentation according to the company requirements
• Creditors Reconciliations and following up on account discrepancies
• Creditors’ Payments – Local and Foreign
• Timeous Completion of all reconciliations and payments
• Filing of all company documentation according to specified systems
• Meeting monthly deadlines
• Completing company documents (Credit Applications, etc)
• Process information regarding expenses and monthly credit card recons
• Ensure creditors are paid on time
• Verify the accuracy of calculations
• Handling information and taking instructions
• Completion and preparation of reports (Rebates, Inter-company expense report, GL Recons)
• Monthly Nedfleet petrol card reconciliations
• Passing of monthly journals and inter-company expenses
• Processing monthly Expenses and monthly Expense analysis
• Ensuring that Supplier invoices are captured accurately and timeously once stock has been received
• Calculation monthly VAT and submit for approval by the 25th
• Following up on outstanding GRV’s from Procurement
• Collecting all slips for credit cards used by authorised personnel and communicating any variances
• Preparing of monthly management accounts (Income Statement with expense comparison)
• Price updates
• Customer queries and following up on outstanding accounts
• Balance Sheet recons
• Month end processing
• Maintain company Asset register
• Any Ad Hoc duties relating to the position

Skills and Specifications:
• Intermediate Excel “must”
• Pastel SAGE Evolution experience
• Cashbook experience “must”
• Creditors experience “must”
• Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet
• Good verbal skills and ability to work independent and in a team
• Should have knowledge of ethical accounting practices and ensure they are adhered to
• Should have good oral and written communication skills
• Should have attention to detail and ability to work fast and accurate under pressure
• At least 3 years’ experience in the accounting field

Pre-requisites:
• Matric
• Tertiary or equivalent qualification advantageous
• Clean ITC check
• Clean criminal check
• Signing of the company’s confidentiality agreement