Bookkeeper to Trial Balance / Hospitality

The Role

There are two sections to this position. The first is to look after the bookkeeping of the client’s company in Gauteng (import / export) and the second is to oversee a self-catering guesthouse which is in the process of being built in Knysna. This should be completed by the end of this year.

BREAKDOWN OF DUTIES

Handling of Debtors and Creditors

Monthly financial statements

Bank reconciliations

VAT reports

PAYE & UIF

E-filing and dealing with SARS

Payroll - Salaries and wages

EMP 501 submissions

Working with Auditors

• Record day to day transactions
• Prepare and manage financial records
• Prepare financial budgets and forecasts
• Month end reports and budgets
• Oversee client liaison, customer invoicing, receipts and statements
• Oversee VAT/Income and provisional returns
• Submission of annual returns
• Regulate and ensure legal compliance of the firm
• Liaise with auditors to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information

GUESTHOUSE

Oversee staff and personnel records

Checking stock and ordering as required

Assisting with finding staff and reference checking

Generally be available to handle any unforeseen problems that may arise

Handling bookings online and diarising accordingly

Answering any queries regarding potential customers

Skills and Experience

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Matriculation together with relevant tertiary diploma

At least 4 years of working experience to Trial Balance

MS Office (particularly Excel) together with Sage Pastel experience

Ability to learn new hospitality programmes

Very good communication and interpersonal skills

Capable of working independently

Strong administration skills

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Able to take initiative

Excellent command of English and Afrikaans written and spoken

Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle

Team player.

Other

Please e-mail your cv in MS Word format together with a small suitable photo of yourself for front of cv purposes.

All POPI requirements respected.

Should you not receive a response within 10 days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Reference: LHR00138