Bookkeeper

**Job Number**
- 70766

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Bookkeeper

**Computer Skills**
- MS Excel,MS Word,Sage X3

**Industry**
- Engineering

**City**
- Middleburg

**Province**
- Mpumalanga
- The incumbent will report directly to the Management Accountant and will work closely with the finance and operations teams.- 1. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The responsibility of the Bookkeeper is to ensure accurate and timeous recording of financial transactions, preparation and submission of various periodical financial management reports, management of balance sheet reconciliations maintaining the General Ledger up to Trial balance and ensuring accurate reflection of the accounting records. Further responsibilities include stock management, annual audit process and tax & VAT compliance as well as BBBEE reporting.- 2. BOOKKEEPING:
- Update the General Ledger with all sub-ledger modules at month end and reconcile any variances.- Review the Trial Balance for any anomalies- Completion of the month end reports on PM within the deadline set Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations by ensuring that there is a proper understanding of the balances and all necessary support schedules are attached to the reconciliations.- Prepare and review control reconciliations- Follow up on any reconciliation issues to resolution- Submit the reconciliations to the Management Accountant and the Financial Director for review and signing- Process all monthly journals i.e. Salaries, inter-company charges, monthly provisions, VAT, etc.- Prepare daily cash and assist with weekly cash forecast.- Prepare monthly expense variance analysis for the management meetings.- Ensure that the monthly completion checklist is completed each month and outstanding issues are reported and attended to- Petty cash float monitor and balance check- Checking of monthly grocery purchases- Manufacturing reports and inventory reconciliations- 3. INTERCOMPANY:
- Following up on outstanding accounts, differences and resolve queries.- Preparing and sending/receiving inter-company Invoices when applicable.- 5. CREDITORS:
- Provide back-up support for Creditors Clerk in their absence- Review the list of outstanding creditor’s Invoices and follow up with the suppliers regarding delivery of Invoices.- Ensure expenses are charged to the correct General Ledger code.- Ensure that the information on the supplier’s Masterfile is always accurate.- 6. FIXED ASSETS:
- Maintain the Fixed Assets Register to ensure that the asset register reconciles to the Management Accounts and Trial balance and the relevant year end and tax pack schedules.- Allocate Capital expenses to the correct Capex number.- Allocate all completed Capex items to the Asset Register.- Control the Capital expenditure and bring to the attention of management any over expenditure.- Ensure that the Asset register reflects the physical assets on site.- Ensure that physical assets are properly tagged for ease of identification.- 9. FINANCIAL YEAR END:
- Assist with Annual GL recons and Tax pack recons and backing documentation- Assist with various audits (internal/external/BEE) as required- 10. GENERAL ADMIN:
- Assist and perform any specifically requested task within the scope of the function.- Stand in for Management Accountant in her/his absence.-
**Inherent Requirements**
- QUALIFYING CRITERIA:
- Matric- Three years’ experience in a similar role.- Post matric accounting qualification (Bcom or bookkeeping diploma will be advantageous)- Deadline driven. Ability to work outside of “normal” working hours to meet deadlines.- Experience on Sage X3 (New name: Enterprise management).- Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word knowledge.- Excellent interpersonal relations- Excellent Customer & Supplier relations- Fluency in English- Ability to operate in a multicultural environment**What Qualification**
- Matric

**Minimum Qualification**
- Matric

**Status**
- Available