Bookkeeper (Fixed-Term Contract)

Job Advert Summary

Reporting to the Team Manager: Finance, the incumbent is responsible for Reconciling of cashbook, Handling of Foreign and Rand petty cash, Monthly on charges preparation, General Ledger reconciliations, Daily cash flow, Monthly invoice preparation and journals.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Matric
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of bookkeeping
• Knowledge of the insurance industry (advantageous)
• Knowledge of Great Plains (advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Administering Cash Levels daily
• Administration of Cash books
• Processing of various month end journals
• Assistance with Salaries payments and related payments
• Administering statutory payments
• Various General Ledger reconciliations
• Various other month end reconciliations
• Treasury function
• General Finance functions
• Administering of foreign petty cash
• Monthly rental journals and invoice collation
• Monthly on charges to subsidiaries

Strategic Orientation

• Responsible for the reconciliation between the bank account and the general ledger
• Rental reallocations
• Intercompany invoices

Communication

• Build a working relationship with fellow colleagues
• Anticipates and responds appropriately to the needs, and feedback of various stakeholders internally and externally

Commercial Acumen

• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Able to meet strict deadlines
• Accuracy and figure orientation are key attributable for this job