Hr Options
1 week ago
Senior Bookkeeper
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Company information
- Company
- Hr Options
- Location
- South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town Region, Cape Town City Centre South Africa
- Posted
- 1 week ago
Job description
An established insurance company is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an professional with strong bookkeeping experience to grow their career within a reputable organisation. Your:
Formal Education:
- Grade 12 with Accounting
- Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting or equivalent
Experience:
- minimum of 5 years’ experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function
will enable you to:
Objective
Capture cashbook transactions, process payments and reconcile
supplier accounts. Prepare journals; reconcile intercompany
transactions and balances, reconcile and collect debtors’ balances;
reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts.
Assist with monthly information and support Accountant in carrying
out the responsibilities of the accounts departmentContribute to the Finance team’s action plan by completing assigned
work accurately and on time.
Communicate effectively with individuals at all organisational levels
to obtain and confirm information
Processes
Process cashbooks
Process suppliers
Process journals
Prepare creditors’ reconciliations
Prepare and issue invoices for inter-company loan account
Balance inter-company loan accounts and prepare payments
Customer invoicing on request
Debtors’ collections
Maintain fixed assets register
Fixed asset verification
Filing and checking supporting documents
Preparation/review of payment requests
Processing weekly payments on the bank
Assist in the preparation of management accounts,
departmental reports, financial statements and annual
budget
Compile specific balance sheet reconciliation schedules
Preparation of entity specific monthly reports and reconciliations
(e.g. Utilities schedule, payroll schedule)
Preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts
Assist the Financial Controller and Accountants in fulfilling other
responsibilities within the Finance department.
Technology
Apply systems and tools as provided
Adhere to the company’s IT and security policies
Experience working with Xero would be advantageous.
Finance / Growth
Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls
and procedures
Preparation of management information
Critical Competencies
Knowledge
Accounting principles and practices
Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word and Xero (beneficial)
Skills and attributes
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Planning and organising
Follow processes and procedures
Problem analysing
Problem solving
Good communication skills
Able to work under pressure
Methodical
Focused
Teamwork
Active learner
Work overtime when necessary
Required skills
- teamwork
- reconciliations
- attention to detail
- accuracy
- communication skills
- problem solving
- accounting
- bookkeeping
- word
- excel
- planning
- outlook
- invoices
- xero
- debtors
- suppliers
- financial statements
- overtime
- financial controller
- management accounts
- cashbook
- accounting principles
- methodical
- intercompany transactions
- finance team
- financial procedures
- work under pressure
- weekly payments
- organising
- accounting practices
- balance sheet accounts
- internal financial controls
- supplier accounts
- journals
- management information
- annual budget
- customer invoicing
- action plan
- monthly reports
- focused
- payment requests
- cashbooks
- fixed assets register
- creditors' reconciliations
- inter-company loan account
- debtors' collections
- fixed asset verification
- departmental reports
- balance sheet reconciliation schedules
- utilities schedule
- payroll schedule
- weekly cashflow forecasts
- problem analysing
- active learner
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