Our client retail division is expanding and is looking for a Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate must be a dynamic individual, a self-starter who could adapt to changing environment, and have a willingness to go above and beyond.
The role will have many different facets to it with intricate intercompany overflows, therefore a need for an experienced individual with a strong accounting/bookkeeping background.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
- Provide financial and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate collection and allocation of payments on Supplier Accounts.
- Prepare creditor reconciliations and follow-up on account discrepancies prepare reporting deadlines;
- Perform local bank account reconciliations; generate and distribute weekly age analysis; investigate and follow-up on unidentified balances; ensure the balancing of bank reconciliations
- Process adjustments; collect relevant data and prepare month-end statements; assist with month-end reports; ensure queries are resolved, and maintain filing system.
- Handling of credit applications, creditors accounts management.
- Maintain service provider registers and various compliance documentation.
- Preparation of monthly payment schedules for senior management sign-off.
Job Knowledge:
- Intensive reconciliation and allocation on large accounts Large book values
- MS Excel advanced
Experience & Qualification
- 3-5 years of Credit control experience.
- 3-5 Years of Financial reconciliation experience.
- Matric – Essential.
- Experience in dealing with 3rd Parties to resolve account disputes.
- Tertiary education is preferred, but not essential.
- Retail Experience (advantageous).