Bookkeeper Kia South Africa Pty Ltd - IMFRG Somerset West at Kia Motor

Job description: 

• To deliver accurate and timely bookkeeping services by processing financial transactions efficiently and preparing financial reports in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures and legislative requirements.

Specific Role Responsibilities 

• Precise and prompt debtors invoicing and collections.
• Efficient and meticulous processing of creditor invoices and capturing of payments.
• Thorough and timely processing of cashbook transactions and preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Petty cash administration.
• Ensure all month-end processes are completed within stipulated deadlines.
• Adhere to established processes and governance requirements.
• Achieve agreed performance targets in accordance with set procedures and service level agreements.
• Execute duties in line with governance and compliance frameworks.
• Identify and implement appropriate solutions to operational challenges and escalate unresolved matters.
• Record and report on work activities to provide reliable and up-to-date information for decision-making within the area of accountability.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform all financial and bookkeeping tasks effectively to optimize productivity and minimize delays in achieving office objectives.
• Ensure financial administration processes comply with internal control policies and corporate governance standards and report any discrepancies to the immediate supervisor.
• Verify that all financial transactions are correct and that documentation is properly maintained and securely stored.
• Process or accrue expenses correctly within the financial system during the allocated month.
• Cash on Hand and Bank to be reconciled
• Ensure payments checked and submitted timeously for payment
• Ensure Allocations are done daily
• Ensure Debtors are managed and followed up
• Processing and Reconciliation of All back end
• Process and follow up on orders
• Reconcile Balance sheet accounts up to TB and assist in counts where necessary
• Reporting – check and report on expenses
• Deliver work activities effectively to satisfy customers.
• Attend learning initiatives to improve work quality and enhance own skills.
• Facilitate ad hoc support and training to ensure knowledge transfer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric with Accounting and Mathematics 
• Accounting/Bookkeeping Diploma or relevant qualification
• Must have at least 2 years of bookkeeping experience within the automotive industry in a dealership environment 

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Improvement Orientation
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Planning and organizing 
• Computer Accountancy Applications 
• Computer Literacy 
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Systems Administration 
• General Business Bookkeeping