Bookkeeper

**Requirements**:
Responsible for the preparation until trial balance for Group of Companies

Providing a summary of reconciliations relating to management accounts

Providing support to Financial Manager and Business Unit Managers regarding insight/analysis on finance functions.

Preparations of all required journals

Preparation of the financial presentation pack per company with insights and analysis

Stock and cost of sales reconciliation.

Maintain internal controls to mitigate any risks and exposure relating to finance and administrative functions

Raise monthly accruals in pastel as provision at month end.

Maintain Fixed Assets Register and capturing of depreciation journals.

Checking invoices

Reconcile and escalation of invoicing, collection, and payment of rental and recoveries

PE petty cash to capture to Pastel cash book

Review daily/weekly updates of payments lists together with age analysis and payment terms

Liaising with suppliers where necessary to ensure transparency and accuracy of information

Tracking of requisitions against budget in conjunction with project/ BU manager

Loading of payments on the bank

Effecting immediate transfers for rectification of the bank balances on instruction

Liaising with management to ensure that required beneficiaries are loaded timeously on the banking platforms

Pastel tracking and journalising of all long-term loans and liabilities

Reconciliation and analysis of all loans and liabilities across the group

Ensuring all statutory returns (VAT, Income Tax, Provisional Tax) are submitted in conjunction with auditors and external stakeholders

Preparation for annual audits on the various companies

CIPC updates and annual return submissions for all companies

**General requirements**:
Minimum 2-5 years accounting experience

Experience with a fuel or property business would be advantageous

Financial degree, diploma or certificate preferable

Analytical and problem-solving abilities a requirement

Able to work with multiply companies

Able to work independently

Effective time management

Able to work in high pressure environment and deadline driven

Pastel Evolution experience

Computer literacy in excel, word and outlook

Able to travel to Plattekloof, Northern Suburbs

Proficient in English and/or Afrikaans

South African citizen