Bookkeeper - Bloemfontein at ACDC Dynamics SA

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Bookkeeper to manage the full accounting function. The successful candidate will be responsible for cashbooks, journals, intercompany transactions, accruals, trial balance, fixed asset register, reconciliations, and the preparation and submission of statutory returns

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Functions

• Manage cashbooks and journals.
• Handle intercompany transactions and accruals.
• Maintain the trial balance and fixed asset register.
• Perform regular reconciliations (bank, debtors, creditors, stock).
• Prepare and submit statutory returns monthly.
• Prepare monthly audit schedules for balance sheet and selected expense accounts.
• Explain deviations in financial reports.
• Prepare year-end accounts and coordinate with external auditors.

Reporting and Compliance

• Assist in the preparation of budgets.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, ad hoc, and year-end reports as required by management.
• Maintain a good understanding of statutory legislation.
• Balance and reconcile statutory returns to the general ledger.
• Allocate, capture, and control sundry expenses.
• Prepare sundry creditors for payment, allocate payments, and reconcile accounts.
• Accurately reconcile petty cash expenditures.

Asset Management

• Update the fixed asset register monthly.
• Complete monthly depreciation journals.
• Ensure monthly balancing and reconciliation of control/clearing accounts (debtors/creditors/stock/bank).
• Prepare and maintain general journals.

Record Keeping and Administration

• Maintain financial records and prepare general ledger accounts.
• Manage debit order and SLA files, updating and reviewing monthly.
• Record financial transactions and general journal entries.
• Maintain effective record-keeping of transactions, accounts, special journals, and payments.
• Prepare schedules and audit files for monthly financials.
• Assist the Financial Manager with year-end and audit requirements.
• Conduct general administrative functions.
• Implement and maintain filing systems to ensure documents are easily retrievable.

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficient in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Requirements

• Matric/ Grade 12 (NSC)
• Diploma or Degree in Finance related field is advantageous
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in a related role