A Bookkeeper

Required skills & abilities:
Tertiary qualifications Diploma / B.Com or accounting studies
Experience and understanding a manufacturing environment with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
Prior experience in dealing with large books for debtors and creditors
To be able to work to Trial Balance
Proficient working knowledge of foreign transactions (debtors/creditors/banking)
Computer literacy Excel proficiency and previous experience in Pastel advantageous
Strong administration and organization skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to work in a team and independently
In a calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations.
Sound decision-making and business judgment
Ability to learn and adapt on the job
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Willing to ask when in need of help and assistance
Key Performance:

Facilitate the full bookkeeping function from -
General accruals and monthly journals
Cashbook
Maintaining regular cashbook and bank reconciliations
Accurately posting and processing of the cashbook
Understanding of foreign transactions (debtors / creditors / cashbook)
Debtors management
Customer liaison, recons, statements, queries, and debt collections
Creditors management
Supplier recons, preparation of payments, queries short deliveries, quantities
following up etc
Trial Balance
Identifying and rectifying issues at an early stage.
Financial information is accurate, reliable monthly
Coordinate and liaise with the various departments (internal and sister company controllers)
as well as with suppliers and customers
Work with external audits at year-end and provide ad hoc information as required
Maintaining and ensuring complete administration files and supporting documentation
TO APPLY:
Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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