Temp Junior Accountant/Junior Bookkeeper

Main Purpose: Assisting the group finance executive, monthly reconciliations, full creditors and bookkeeper function up to balance sheet. Key performance areas: • Daily processing and/or reviewing of all cashbooks • Full Creditors function (Local & Foreign) – Preparing payments daily/weekly/monthly • Bank Reconciliation (Weekly and Monthly) • Other reconciliations (e.g.: Rebates, Online partners, etc.) • General Ledger Reconciliation • Daily cashflow report preparation • Daily checking and updating of Exchange Rates • Daily processing of all documentation according to the company requirements • Creditors Reconciliations and following up on account discrepancies • Creditors’ Payments – Local and Foreign • Timeous Completion of all reconciliations and payments • Filing of all company documentation according to specified systems • Meeting monthly deadlines • Completing company documents (Credit Applications, etc) • Process information regarding expenses and monthly credit card recons • Ensure creditors are paid on time • Verify the accuracy of calculations • Handling information and taking instructions • Completion and preparation of reports (Rebates, Inter-company expense report, GL Recons) • Monthly Nedfleet petrol card reconciliations • Passing of monthly journals and inter-company expenses • Processing monthly Expenses and monthly Expense analysis • Ensuring that Supplier invoices are captured accurately and timeously once stock has been received • Calculation monthly VAT and submit for approval by the 25th • Following up on outstanding GRV’s from Procurement • Collecting all slips for credit cards used by authorised personnel and communicating any variances • Preparing of monthly management accounts (Income Statement with expense comparison) • Price updates • Customer queries and following up on outstanding accounts • Balance Sheet recons • Month end processing • Maintain company Asset register • Any Ad Hoc duties relating to the position Skills and Specifications: • Intermediate Excel “must” • Pastel SAGE Evolution experience • Cashbook experience “must” • Creditors experience “must” • Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet • Good verbal skills and ability to work independent and in a team • Should have knowledge of ethical accounting practices and ensure they are adhered to • Should have good oral and written communication skills • Should have attention to detail and ability to work fast and accurate under pressure • At least 3 years’ experience in the accounting field Pre-requisites: • Matric • Tertiary or equivalent qualification advantageous • Clean ITC check • Clean criminal check • Signing of the company’s confidentiality agreement