Accounts Administrator at Dixie Recruitment

• We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper/Accounts Administrator to join our client’s finance team.
• This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, managing multiple priorities and ensuring that financial information is accurate, complete and up to date.
• The successful candidate will provide day-to-day accounting and administrative support across a range of financial functions, including reconciliations, journals, invoicing, cash books, reporting and general accounting administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing daily accounting transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Processing journals, invoices and other accounting entries.
• Performing regular bank, balance sheet and account reconciliations.
• Maintaining and reconciling cash books.
• Processing sales, commission and other financial transactions.
• Preparing and maintaining financial schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Processing and reconciling commission and incentive payments.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and schedules.
• Maintaining databases and spreadsheets and ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Reviewing transactions and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Preparing information and supporting schedules for audits.
• Assisting with VAT and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Processing payments and assisting with the administration of group or subsidiary company accounts.
• Identifying discrepancies and following up to ensure that accounts are correctly reconciled.
• Providing general accounting and administrative support to the finance team as required.

Requirements

• Matric and relevant accounting qualificationn
• Previous experience in an accounts administration, bookkeeping or similar finance role.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and experience working with accounting software.
• Experience working with Pastel
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with financial information.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.