Job Openings Senior Bookkeeper - Retail

About the job Senior Bookkeeper - Retail

Our Client in the retail industry requires a Bookkeeper to join their team based in DURBAN.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Accurately recording all financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments, in the appropriate accounting software or ledger.
  • Keeping the general ledger up to date, which involves categorizing expenses, income, and other financial activities.
  • Regularly reconciling bank statements, credit card accounts, and other accounts to ensure that the recorded transactions match the actual transactions.
  • Creating and sending invoices to clients or customers, as well as tracking outstanding payments and managing accounts receivable.
  • Monitoring and recording business expenses, ensuring they are categorized correctly, and ensuring that all expenses are legitimate and necessary.
  • Generating financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to provide insights into the financial health of the business.
  • Providing necessary financial data to accountants for tax preparation, including documentation of deductible expenses and other relevant information.
  • Working closely with accountants, management, and other stakeholders to ensure that the financial data is accurate and reflective of the business's financial position.
  • Retail Experience would be advantageous.
  • Excellent Excel Skills Essential 
  • Experience with fixed asset registers Essential