JUNIOR BOOKKEEPER

Description:

Your Grade 12 with Accounting and

• Bookkeeper I 2 years experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function
• Bookkeeper II 3 to 5 years experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function (3 years experience as Bookkeeper I)

  will enable you to:

  Procurement and suppliers:

  • Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (supplier invoices, credit notes and payments)
  • Have a basic understanding and awareness of the Group's policies, procedures and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procured
  • Maintains the key relationship with the finance department of suppliers and follows up outstanding issues
  • Responsible for filing all supporting documentation
  • Assists in other areas where required

    General accounting records and reconciliations:

    • Prepares cash books and bank reconciliations
    • Maintains the fixed assets registers including the tagging and location verification of assets
    • Prepares other reconciliation schedules for routine/simple account balances
    • Responsible for ensuring that the primary source documents are correctly reflected in the accounting records
    • Assists where requested by the accountant with intercompany transaction schedules and confirmations
    • Assists in other areas where required

      Management information:

      • Assist in preparing management information and budget schedules where requested

        Treasury and financial soundness:

        • Reports daily on cash and bank balances
        • Plans and co-ordinates the payment release process
        • Assists in preparing the weekly and long-term cash flow
        • Assists in other areas where required

          Audit and year-end:

          • Assists with preparation of information within line of duty to management and the auditors
          • Assists in other areas where required

            Special projects:

            • Assists in other areas where required

              Strategic and other areas:

              • Participates in meetings
              • Basic communication required
              • Decision-making is limited to timing, speed and quality of subject matter
              • Basic knowledge on subject matter is required
              • Carries out principles from policies and strategy
              • No ability to influence others
              • Assists in other areas where required