Bookkeeper

Job Advert Summary

As a bookeeper, you will handle the day-to-day processing of transactions as well as month-end functions of balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany invoicing. This role will support the Financial Manager and Management. The role will include the month-end processing for KFML.

At our company, we live by our ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy. We believe in fostering creativity and developing forward-thinking solutions to drive excellence. Our collaborative approach brings together diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals, while accountability ensures that we take ownership of our actions to build trust and credibility. We hold respect at the core of our interactions, valuing each individual’s contributions and treating everyone with dignity. Lastly, empathy guides us to understand and support others, creating a compassionate and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping or related.
• Experience in working on Syspro advantageous
• 2+ years of experience in an accounting environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing of monthly creditors invoices and making payments.
• Performing creditors reconciliations and ensuring timely payments to creditors.
• Monthly debtors invoicing and receipting.
• Performing intercompany billing monthly.
• Monitoring the debtor's age analysis and ensuring timeous collections.
• Processing monthly cashbook transactions and performing bank reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly journals and closing accounting modules in Syspro at month-end.
• Recording stock purchased and clearing the GRN account monthly.
• Processing monthly fixed asset entries and performing reconciliations to ensure that entries have been posted correctly, all assets have been loaded correctly and that the system reports the balance to the ledger.
• Submitting monthly VAT returns, performing VAT reconciliations and providing audit schedules when requested.
• Performing monthly reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts and bringing any issues to management’s attention timeously.
• Reviewing all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before presenting for payment
• Verifying entries and comparing system reports to statements.
• Maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Managing the petty cash and credit cards.