Senior Provincial Bookkeeper

Performing the full financial accounting function for the Province up to the trial balance
- Keeping orderly records of all source documents, audit trails and bank statements as required
- Ensuring that effective accounting procedures and systems are implemented, adhered to and in conformity

**Minimum requirements**:

- National Senior Certificate or equivalent
- Relevant bookkeeping qualification
- 3 years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping
- Proven high volume/detailed cashbook reconciliation experience
- Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite with a firm knowledge of Excel

**Skills**:

- Administration and attention to detail
- Written and verbal communication
- Time management

**Abilities**:

- Interpret financial information
- Organisational abilities and process driven
- Function well and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Use initiative in high-pressure situations
- Work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
- Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated

**Knowledge and Commitment**:

- Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
- Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary
- Understanding of the operations of a political party and government allowances