Junior bookkeeper

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend to general bookkeeping and administration duties and tasks
• Stock investigations
• Assist with general accounting month-end closing procedures
• Adhoc investigations and reporting
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned
• Ensure the completion of assigned tasks in line with the established deadline
• Receive, check and process creditor invoices for payment once all payment documents are verified correct and accurate. Keep updated debtor and creditor recons and records.
• Capture creditor payments and debtor receipts into the Accounting System from physical records and from the bank statement.
• Maintain the cash book, creditors ledger, general ledger and the trial balance.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation
• Keep an accurate and effective filing system of accounting records.
• Asset management.
• Assist with ordering processes and recordkeeping of orders
• Maintaining records, proper filing of accounting records and documentation.
• Assisting in the internal and external audit process including retrieving documentation to support the auditing process.
• General office support in relation to financial management matters.

Minimum Requirements:

• at least 3 years bookkeeping or accounting work experience.
• Stock Experience
• Creditors Experience
• Must be advanced on Excel
• Excellent knowledge of financial accounting systems.
• Ability and experience to perform the full accounting function up to and including Trial Balance.
• Minimum of a Diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related financial field, coupled with;
• Microsoft Office (Excellent Computer literacy including Word & Excel)
• Must have attention to detail and be numbers focused
• Well presented with excellent command of English both Verbal and written
• Able to work independently and self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player