Senior Bookkeeper
- Employer
- Smith Garb
- Location
- Johannesburg Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Oct 10, 2024
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- Job Role
- Book Keeper
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Reference: JHB007508-BB-2Our client, a reputable organization in the aviation manufacturing industry, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper to join their team.
Requirements:
Solid experience as a Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant
Preference of a Degree or Senior certificate/diploma in Accounting
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to think strategically
Strong client-facing and communication skills
Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in Sage Evolution and MS Office
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Deadline driven
Creative and able to think out the box
Organised and results driven
Able to formulate plans and action them
Own transportation
Basic duties include, but are not limited to:
Manage all accounting operations from transactional level to reporting based on accounting principles
Ensure that accounts are finalised monthly up to Trial Balance level and analyse all relevant expenses and GL accounts within deadlines
Ensure that both the Accounts payable and receivable age analysis are reconciled and cleaned up
Reconciling the stock recon monthly to the General ledger
Process stock adjustments or write offs as signed off as per DOA
Balance sheet recons
Overview of monthly expenses against budget and ensure variances can be explained
Support and conduct month-end and year-end close process
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting - accuracy on allocation and postings
Keep information confidential and secure
Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation
Liaise with the Auditors during the financial year end audit
Assist with key financial and systems projects
Responsible for preparing and submitting the VAT reconciliations and follow up on any SARS VAT audits
Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to financial control, financial management and accounting
Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are produced on an accurate and timely basis to include bank reconciliations, debtors, creditors and inter-company accounts
Intercompany accounts reconciliation and offsets on a monthly basis
Ensure implementation and adherence to finance policies, procedures and systems across all team
Forecast cash flow positions on a monthly basis based on expected in and out flows
Use planning and required actions to mitigate financial risks related to the financial requirements of the companies and the companies cash resources
Develop annual budgets in collaboration with the Managing Directors of each operation
Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances post review from the CFO
Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management
R30K p/m - R30K p/m
Requirements:
Solid experience as a Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant
Preference of a Degree or Senior certificate/diploma in Accounting
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to think strategically
Strong client-facing and communication skills
Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in Sage Evolution and MS Office
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Deadline driven
Creative and able to think out the box
Organised and results driven
Able to formulate plans and action them
Own transportation
Basic duties include, but are not limited to:
Manage all accounting operations from transactional level to reporting based on accounting principles
Ensure that accounts are finalised monthly up to Trial Balance level and analyse all relevant expenses and GL accounts within deadlines
Ensure that both the Accounts payable and receivable age analysis are reconciled and cleaned up
Reconciling the stock recon monthly to the General ledger
Process stock adjustments or write offs as signed off as per DOA
Balance sheet recons
Overview of monthly expenses against budget and ensure variances can be explained
Support and conduct month-end and year-end close process
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting - accuracy on allocation and postings
Keep information confidential and secure
Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation
Liaise with the Auditors during the financial year end audit
Assist with key financial and systems projects
Responsible for preparing and submitting the VAT reconciliations and follow up on any SARS VAT audits
Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to financial control, financial management and accounting
Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are produced on an accurate and timely basis to include bank reconciliations, debtors, creditors and inter-company accounts
Intercompany accounts reconciliation and offsets on a monthly basis
Ensure implementation and adherence to finance policies, procedures and systems across all team
Forecast cash flow positions on a monthly basis based on expected in and out flows
Use planning and required actions to mitigate financial risks related to the financial requirements of the companies and the companies cash resources
Develop annual budgets in collaboration with the Managing Directors of each operation
Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances post review from the CFO
Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management
R30K p/m - R30K p/m
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