Bookkeeper/Accountant - Northcliff

A vacancy exists for a Bookkeeper/Accountant exists at our automotive dealer client in Northcliff.

Preferences:

 Previous experience as a Bookkeeper in the Motor Industry, required
Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting (or relevant equivalent NQF5+ qualification) is preferred.
Qualification in Finances, advantageous.

This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to ensure the accurate completion of all reporting requirements and management accounts according to best practice accounting principles.

The candidate needs to excel at organisation and pay attention to detail. Skills with math and numbers also prove beneficial. The candidate should be familiar with accounting and bookkeeping as a whole. Accuracy in accounting computations and data entry are also a critical skill that is required.

 The responsibilities of a Bookkeeper/Accountant include the following tasks:

Responsible to control the full debtor’s function at the dealership, such as (but not limited to):

Prepare, report and consolidate financial statements:
Generate trial balances and reconciliations.
Accurately prepare and review all reconciliations.
Ensure all accruals and journal entries up to date.
Prepare cost allocations for payments and deposits.
Manage all payments and allocation of receipts (i.e. cheques, electronic fund transfers etc.)
Control fixed assets and follow up on outstanding vehicle debtors:
Calculate all additions, disposals and depreciation of assets.
Align all physical assets with asset register.
Ensure that depreciation calculation agrees with nominal account.
Vehicle debtor queries actioned within specified timeframe.
Assist FM/DP with management of daily, operating and annual financial reports, meeting applicable timelines.
Handle insurance administration including investigation of insurance claims, responsible for 3rd party payments, and accurate recovery of excesses.
Reconcile stock:
Prepare and/or review vehicle, parts and asset stock-takes.
Process credit notes, do parts creditors recon and follow up on variances.
Reflect vehicle stock accurately and timeously in nominal ledger; reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances.
Calculate depreciation on demo vehicles (ensure stock is accounted for against NRV).
Calculate and forecast provisions (used obsolescence, fleet claims ageing, warranty ageing etc)
Prepare audit schedules for auditors and assist them in finalising audits.
Process credit notes, do warranty recon and follow up on variances.
Calculate and submit monthly VAT Recon.
Review FSP calculations
Cash Management
Maintain good housekeeping within department in terms of ensuring that financial documents and records are filed and archived for easy accessibility.
Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:

Senior Certificate with Mathematics and Accounting is minimum.
Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting (or relevant equivalent NQF5+ qualification) is preferred.
Qualification in Finances, advantageous.
Previous Bookkeeping Experience within the automotive industry required

Skills and Personal Attributes:

Skills and Expertise Required:

Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, diplomatic, polite and rational manner even when under pressure.
Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people.
Financial Accounting
Competent application of accounting fundamentals and principles.
Financial and Accounting Controls experience
Financial and commercial acumen/ thinking
Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial recordkeeping process and books or accounts of the company.
Interrogates transaction initiating information or data, and understands, records or enters transactions on to the system.
Analyses and reconciles financial information and data, resolves accounting issues, and reports on such.
Compiling and presenting reports.
Planning and organising
Problem-solving and judgement skills
Decision making and action orientated.
Conflict handling
Time management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time.
Able to work independently and under pressure.

Personal Attributes:

Professional
High level of detail and accuracy
Energetic and self-motivated
Resilient and hard working
Deadline driven
Systematic and methodical
Empathetic when dealing with personnel matters.
Someone who upholds professional ethics and values.
Must be assertive and comfortable to share views and ideas in the interest of good financial management of the business.