Bookkeeper

**About the Company**

CPGR, a non-profit company based in the Biological Sciences industry, seeks to fill a Bookkeeper position. The main function of this role is to provide the necessary expertise and support to the whole organisation and perform all functions as outlined below to ensure the CPGR operates efficiently and effectively.

**About the Role**

This role supports the financial operations by accurately processing financial transactions, maintaining various reconciliations, management of the fixed asset register and inventory records. The role also includes managing client and supplier relationships and assisting with administrative tasks to ensure compliance and efficiency within the organisation.

**Qualifying Criteria**

**Min Requirement(s)**:

- Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Cost Accounting or equivalent
- A strong background in inventory costing and financial control, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
- Min 3 years’ experience in working within an accounting team

**Advantageous**:

- SAICA or SAIPA articles
- Experience with ERP systems
- Practical experience in quality management systems, such as ISO 9001:2015.

**Role Description**:
Financial Reporting and Cost Analysis:

- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Analyse cost trends and variance analysis.
- Review and update Bill of Materials processes.
- Prepare cost reports and analysis for management decision-making.

Asset Management:

- Maintain the fixed asset register and perform asset reconciliations.
- Calculate depreciation and ensure accurate recording of asset values.
- Perform quarterly fixed asset verification and review for indicators of impairment.
- Allocate fixed asset numbers to fixed assets and update asset records.
- Coordinate quarterly stock counts and investigate discrepancies.

Banking and Transactions Processing:

- Capture transactions into the accounting system.
- Reconcile bank and credit card transactions on a weekly basis.
- Accurately allocate receipts to customer accounts, payments to supplier accounts, and expenses to correct general ledger accounts.
- Load payments on the banking platform and ensure payments are made before deadlines or in accordance with supplier payment terms.
- Prepare a schedule of payments for review by the Senior Accountant.
- Load new beneficiaries on the banking platform and maintain credit card accounts.

Debtors Management:

- Review debtors ageing and follow up on outstanding debtor accounts.
- Manage debtors including age analysis, collections, and matching payments received to invoices to ensure accuracy of ageing.
- Ensure correct allocation of income received in advance.

Sales and Invoicing:

- Create project IDs and prepare sales quotes in line with SOP.
- Prepare customer quotations and process customer invoices.

Compliance and Audit Support:

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and financial policies.
- Assist in coordinating internal and external audits.
- Submit certain statutory returns and payments before deadlines and ensure accuracy thereof (EMP201 and VAT201).
- Maintain documentation for audit purposes and ensure data integrity.

Creditors:

- Receive Purchase Requisitions(PR) from budget holders.
- Review PR and place orders (In line with SOP)
- Perform creditors reconciliations and payment remittances.
- Onboard new suppliers
- Manage international creditors

Stakeholder Communication:

- Communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other departments on financial matters and initiatives.
- Respond to inquiries and provide financial insights to support decision-making.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Woodstock, Western Cape (City of Cape Town): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience in inventory costing and financial control?
- Do you have experience in working within a manufacturing environment?

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- work experience in a finance department: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person