Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper with property management knowledge and expereince.

Property Management

Cape Town

A well-established company, with in the Property Management Industry is looking for a stable and competent Bookkeeper to join their fast-passed environment.

The position will report to the financial manager and involves maintaining the creditors & debtors ledger, processing Payroll, bank reconciliations, dealing with queries, invoicing and credit control.

Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Finance/Bookkeeping
- **3 to 5 years experience gained in a similar environment**:

- Excellent English and Afrikaans communication
- **Sage Pastel Partner**

Duties & Responsibilities

General ledger
- Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions
- Assist with management accounts analyses
- Verifying financial statements, ledgers and accounts and making corrections where appropriate
- Control & processing of petty cash
- Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)
- Provide administrative support during budget preparation
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and income-expenditure patterns
- Check stock records for accuracy
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of VAT and other tax returns

Cash Book
- Reconcile bank statements
- Processing payments and receipts and postings to General Ledger
- Processing payments and receipts accurately and within expected time periods

Invoicing/Debtors/ Creditors
- Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Process invoices and follow up with clients/ suppliers as needed
- Performing reconciliations of accounts
- Weekly/Month-end billing
- Prepare and present regular accounting reports
- Ensure accruals and prepayments are applied to processed transactions

Payroll
- Payroll & pension preparation with time records
- Support weekly and monthly payroll and keep organized records
- Reviewing documentation/contracts
- Keep updated leave and HR records
- Ensure compliance with statutory emp201 returns
- Assist with annual irp5’s and reconciliations
- Conduct monthly management checks and payroll analyses
- Wage and salary journals
- Desired Experience & Qualification
- 5 years’ Work experience as a bookkeeper or similar role
- Experienced in reconciliations, creditors, debtors and company accounts
- Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
- Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
- Familiarity with accounting software, especially ACCPAC
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors

**Salary**: R15,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brackenfell, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)