Junior Bookkeeper (Financial Assistant)

Cape Town, Western Cape

Posted 2 days ago

Company:: Platinum Drops
Company Description:: We are a reputable boutique consultancy, offering CEOs and CHROs modern, appropriate and reliable HR outsourced and augmentation services that will support their business growth, relevance and success. Our deep expertise in organizational development and strategic workforce planning supports CHROs of startups and larger corporations in driving leading-edge HR practices that are relevant to the future of work.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 2 years
Education Level:: Bachelor
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

The Junior Bookkeeper (Financial Assistant) will provide financial administration and clerical services according to financial operations requirements. Reporting to the Financial Manager, this position will be responsible for (not limited to):
Cash book processing:
- processing and reconciling all bank accounts (including credit card accounts)
- processing all client payments
- reconciling all supplier payments
- accounting for foreign gains and losses

Processing creditor invoices and monthly creditor reconciliations

Processing petty cash
- checking petty cash
- reconciling petty cash
- following up on outstanding receipts

Maintaining the fixed asset register and passing monthly depreciation journal

Check and reconcile stock take vs accounting system vs bond register

Month end processing

Loading of vendors on the accounting system

Preparing international payments of vendors (forex)

Related accounting administration such as filing, maintaining creditor files, and supporting documentation

At least 1 year debtors and creditors clerk experience
At least 2 years experience in a similar role within a small business (preferably)
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Previous experience with Quikbooks preferable but not essential