Bookkeeper at Melomed Private Hospitals

Description

• Process all income, expense, asset & liability journals as required for the accounting records to reflect accurately
• Process the cashbooks
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts
• Prepare and post deprecation journals
• Prepare and post standard journals
• Prepare and post payroll journals
• Prepare monthly accruals where required
• Update the fixed asset register
• Check bank reconciliation
• Check the trial balance for correct allocations
• Agree turnover to clinic manager reports
• Reconcile Debtors control
• Overall responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounting records (trial balance) on Pastel
• Ensure all monthly deadlines are met for month end cut-off
• Prepare the audit file and audit schedules as requested by the external auditors
• Prepare the Vat 201 and ensure that VAT is paid on time
• Ensure that receipts of VAT are filled and that any discrepancies are followed up
• Prepare the EMP201 and ensure that PAYE is paid on time
• Prepare the repairs and maintenance, salaries, overtime & sessional reports on a monthly basis
• Prepare other reports for management as requested
• General office duties
• Filing
• Check the accuracy of the sessional payment calculation
• Prepare the daily cash flow
• Reconcile petty cash
• Reception cover

Requirements

• Matric
• Accounting/Bookkeeping Diploma
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a financial role
• General accounting knowledge and financial skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Numerate, accurate, methodical, customer centric and attention to detail
• Computer literacy is essential, especially MS Word and Excel
• Experience in working on Pastel Evolution will be advantageous