Senior Bookkeeper at Clear Leaf

Job Description

• Conduct research on industry practices and financial trends.
• Analyse company(financial) information to provide insights for decision making.
• Assist in developing recommendations to improve financial processes and efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis support to different departments as required.
• Assist in developing financial models and reports for projects.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
• Closing and opening of new month on Sage Intacct
• Update all month end Exco reports
• Updating and maintaining all cashbooks on all bank accounts
• Checking debtors and creditors and liaising with Finance Admin on payment allocations
• Handle Adhoc requests from management
• Creditors pre-payment checking
• Month end journal updates
• Calculating and claiming profit and loss on all international supplier accounts
• Manage all Foreign supplier accounts i.e payments for stock purchases
• Compile and submit supporting documents for FEC rate bookings & foreign payments
• Prepare audit file and documents for auditors
• Backup for company imports, exports, forwarders and some couriers
• Oversee the cleaning lady
• Preparing and submitting PAYE on SARS E-filing
• Preparing and submitting VAT on SARS E-filing
• Updating fixed Asset register
• Petty Cash & Purchasing Card Recon
• Handle and keep petty cash & key box
• Revaluation on CFC accounts when funds are available in the accounts
• Recons on supplier and debtor accounts when not balancing
• Process and verify all credit terms requests
• Assist with annual insurance renewal requirements
• Manage legal requirements and processes
• Assist with BEE related administrative tasks

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and research skills with attention to detail.
• Bookkeeping financial experience essential of at least 3 years
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and data.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• An understanding of data and market research platforms to be used and AI & machine learning based research tools.
• Good, organized Admin Skills
• Debtors and Creditors experience essential
• Well Spoken Person
• Good Team player and trustworthy
• Excellent communication skills
• Independent thinker
• Deadline driven and punctual
• Ability to prioritize tasks, plan and organize
• Excellent high-level Competence in MS Excel
• Sound knowledge in MS Office