Senior Bookkeeper - Umsuka - Midrand at Fidelity Services Group

The main purpose of the position is to do the overall Bookkeeping functions:

Key Performance Areas: (Not totally inclusive)

• Assisting the Finance Team with recons memos, account payable, general office and admin queries.
• Preparing and submitting accrual and reversal journals on a monthly basis.
• Ensuring the completeness of all costs (Costs are captured in the relevant month)
• Preparing and processing journals and assisting with month end processes.
• Assisting with MOS reviews on a regular basis, ensuring that accurate and timeous processing of all accounts.
• Scrutinizing the general ledger accounts to ensure the accuracy thereof.
• Assisting the Accountant with weekly reports due to Head Office i.e. (Transport, Payroll, Claims, Price Increases, Credit Control etc.)
• Ensuring alignment between cost management systems and SAP.
• Identify and implement best practice relating to project accounting and financial control.
• Ensuring the adherence to departmental and companywide accounting policies and procedures.
• Supervising and monitoring cashbook, petty cash and creditors functions.
• Use of knowledge and expertise to introduce new systems, policies and procedures by which he/she will enhances the effectiveness of the positions / team / projects.
• Route costings and cost profit analysis’
• Ad hoc accounting / admin related tasks as and when required

Skills Qualification required:

• Minimum matric (Associated qualifications-advantaged
• Bookkeeping Certification Required.
• Project management and billing experience advantageous
• Working towards obtaining CIMA or CASA qualification. Financial Degree will be considered advantageous.
• 4-5 years general Bookkeeping or Accounting experience.
• Experience in the security or service-related industry Strong planning, leadership and organizational skills as well as good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• n depth knowledge of the General Ledger accounts and reconciliation thereof.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office with advanced Excel skills.
• Numerical accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Strong administration and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• SAP experience essential

Other personality attributes:

• Must be a hard worker and be able to meet deadlines.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to clearly communicate at senior levels.