Bookkeeper - Luxury Hotel & Conference Centre

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking a Bookkeeper to join the team on a Luxury Hotel based in Benoni. The Bookkeeper will report directly to the Accountant and be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions and assist in preparation of various periodic financial management reports as indicated and prescribed.

Desired Skills:

- Accounting
- Sage or related software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Windows Explorer

Desired Work Experience:

- 2 to 5 years of Bookkeeping experience
- Previous experience supervising creditors
- Staff management and regular oversight
- Strong planning and administrative skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and be a self-starter
- High attention to detail
- Professional manner in client and supplier interactions.

Job Responsibilities:
General Ledger:

- Update the General Ledger with the sub-ledger modules to keep up to date with the monthly profitability
- Assist with proper month-end closing of the general ledger
- Ensure proper accounting and allocation of all associated and related costs, purchases, and expenses in accordance with audit and accounting practices
- Ensure that contracted expenses are charged as per contract price

Creditors:

- Match creditors' invoices to POD, purchase orders, and check calculations, discounts, additions, and correct information on the invoice (VAT reference, address, name)
- Highlight any variances and ensure they are sorted out or agreed upon prior to processing payment
- Process creditors' invoices on Sage ERP system on an ongoing basis to ensure all invoices are processed before month-end
- Review the list of outstanding creditors' invoices and follow up with suppliers regarding invoice delivery
- Prepare supplier reconciliations and report to the Accountant in a timely manner

General Administration:

- Foreign and local petty cash and company credit card reconciliation
- Perform any specifically requested task within the scope of the function