A Bookkeeper

Job Purpose: The purpose of the position is to assume overall responsibility and accountability for the financial administration functions and to ensure finance reporting and payment deadlines are met with accuracy. The position is required to implement measures and processes to ensure the clients financial obligations are fulfilled in line with statutory requirements.
Specific Responsibilities: -
Bookkeeping
Ensure invoicing is done on behalf of selected clients
Ensure that statements go out on time
Reconcile client bank statements
Field and resolve any queries related to debtors and creditors
Follow up on outstanding payments
Process credit notes as and when required.
Produce age analysis in line with agreed timelines.
Produce analysis of income statement and balance sheet in line with agreed timelines.
Complete VAT reconciliations and returns
Liaise with SARS regarding queries
Do balance sheet reconciliations
Check completed work of other bookkeepers
Complete VAT reconciliations of other Bookkeepers and VAT returns and remit for payment
Liaise with clients on VAT related queries
Complete bookkeeping up to Trial Balance
Calculate Depreciation
Allocate Finance charges
VAT Deregistrations

CIPC
Submit annual returns
Ensure all submissions are done in a precise and accurate manner
Ensure annual renewal schedules are updated to ensure that there are no expiries.

Tax Administration
Set up SARS appointments for MD
Updating and or amending details on e-filing
Adding new clients onto e-filing
Complete provisional tax returns
VAT registrations
Customs registrations
PAYE registrations
Company Income Tax registrations
Request and print out tax clearance documents
Compile notices of objection
Attend to and deal with relevant queries and conduct relevant analysis
Compile and update process flows, checklists and document requirements associated with various processes, ie VAT registrations, CIPC reg etc
Complete relevant documents and compile supporting documents required for Financial immigration
Payroll
Liaise with clients regarding changes to payroll and obtain payroll processing information such as overtime etc.
Ensure that payroll is updated on a regular basis and the relevant taxation and statutory deductions are in place.
Process payroll in an accurate manner
Ensure that payroll processes are adhered to in terms of backups, roll- overs, processing etc.
Ensure EMP201 submissions are done timeously
Ensure that the relevant PAYE, UIF and PAYE registrations are done in an efficient manner
Ensure completion of Bi-annual IRP5 submissions
Email clients pay slips along with relevant payroll reports
Assist with general adhoc enquiries and applications to statutory bodies
Document payroll processes and flows

Workmens Compensation Department of Labour
Complete registrations,