Senior Bookkeeper

A well-established electronics manufacturer are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for their Pinetown based office.

**Senior Bookkeeper**
- Responsible for Petty cash, company credit card for adhoc payments and petrol card for company vehicle.
- Processing all cash books
- Monthly recons on all accounts
- Assist the company accountants in the preparation and publishing of the annual financials, provisional tax and assessed tax.
- ensure creditors recons are prepared timeously by assisting with statements and queries.
- Manage all general accounting activities Vat returns etc.
- Completion of tender documents
- Completion of DTI Submissions

**Debtors**
- Vetting of SLA’s and Customer agreements.
- Debtors vetting.
- Sending Debtors statements and payment reminders.
- Capturing debtors payments
- Set-up debtors and creditors accounts on Syspro.
- Customer recon variances

**Creditors**
- Vetting of Supplier SLA’s and Supplier agreements.
- Check monthly creditors recons
- Review all legal contracts, supplier agreements
- Review and negotiate best prices
- Capture invoices for services rendered and foreign purchases
- Loading creditors payments
- Understanding of foreign transactions and conversation and add on

**Inventory**
- Review WIP and variances
- Review inventory and out of date stock
- Review, and authorise purchase requisitions
- Review GL accounts for pricing anomalies monthly
- Actively involved in stock takes
- Investigate obsolete stock
- Scrutinise all WIP, variance and inventory balances monthly

**Fixed Assets**
- Maintain the asset register to insurance book
- Maintain tools, jigs and equipment by labelling and monitoring
- Processing all insurances claims
- Ensure FAR is up to date and complete

**Minimum and Key Requirements**
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
- **Proficient** user of Syspro software
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Able to manage, guide and lead an employee to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
- A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
- Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
- An analytical mind
- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
- Commercial and business awareness
- Good communication skills - both written and verbal
- A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
- Ability to stick to time constraints

**Salary**: R25 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Syspro: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal (required)