Job Description
An engineering company based in Cape Town operating in thewater & wastewater industry is recruiting a Senior Bookkeeper. This is a permanent position that will be based at the central office in Kraaifontein Industria.
- Department: Finance
- Reporting to: Finance Manager
- Direct Reports: Office Manageress & Creditors Clerk
- Discipline: Accounting
- Job Level: Middle Management
- Area: On-site
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recording financial transactions
- Update and maintain financial records
- Ensure that records are accurate and comply with legal requirements.
- Ensuring the monthly payroll is processed accurately & timeously.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- 5 years' experience in a similar position
- Proficient with SAGE accounting & payroll software
- MS Office (word, excel and outlook)
- Ability to communicate across all levels of the organisations
- Attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulatory requirements
Knowledge and Skills:
Finance:
- Maintain accurate trail balance including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledgers
- Processing of invoices, journal entries, ledger transactions and bank reconciliations
- Review transaction allocations to ensure correct allocation and VAT treatment
- Perform account reconciliation
- Resolve account queries
- Manage and maintain the fixed asset register
- Assist with financial audits, projects and related activities as required
Payroll:
- Process monthly payroll for approximately 70 employees
- Compiling payroll reports
- Ensure payroll information is submitted by relevant due dates
- Compiling yearly pay date calendar
Staff Management:
- Training and coaching staff members
- Approve time off leave request
- Support employees to achieve departmental objectives
Salary:
- Market related
- All applicants to please include salary expectation when applying
