Bookkeeper

Our client, a nationally established company operating in the telecommunications industry, is currently looking to hire a suitably qualified Junior Accountant/ Bookkeeper to be based at their offices in Montague Gardens.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant bookkeeping/ finance/ accounting qualification
At least 3 years' full function bookkeeping experience
Must have strong Pastel systems experience, as well as MS Office skills
Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
Own vehicle and driver's license- advantageous

Main Duties Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

Bookkeeping: Recording financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses and general entries/journals.
Reconciliation: Processing and reconciling bank accounts, credit card accounts, petty cash accounts and other accounts to ensure accuracy.
Managing Accounts Payable and Receivable: Managing accounts payable by processing and paying invoices. Managing accounts receivable by generating invoices and following up with clients on unpaid bills.
Reconciling bank statements: Reconciling bank statements to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and that the balances in the accounting software matches the bank statements received from the financial institutions.
Accounts Payable: Processing invoices, verifying that expenses are properly documented, ensuring timely payment of bills, performing monthly reconciliations of accounts payable.
Accounts Receivable: Invoicing customers for goods or services, tracking outstanding payments, sending of monthly statements, following up on payments, performing monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable.
Audit Support: Assisting with financial audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and answering auditor questions.
General administrative support: Fulfill other tasks that support the accounting department, such as filing, data entry, and answering phones.
Maintaining of Fixed Asset Register and recording of monthly depreciation.
Preparation of monthly VAT reconciliations.
Assisting the financial manager in preparation of monthly/yearly reports

Suitable individuals are encouraged to reply to this ad or send their updated CV directly to [Email Address Removed] for immediate consideration.

Desired Skills