Bookkeeper
Location | GAUTENG, South Africa |
Date Posted | June 25, 2023 |
Category |
Accounting
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | ZAR |
Street | SOUTHAFRICA |
Description
BOOKKEEPER
(FULL-TIME POSITION)
Effective from 1 August 2023 (or sooner).
We are looking for a vibrant, hardworking person to join our dynamic Finance team. This position will include the full creditors function, debtor functions and other finance tasks.
Minimum requirements
Required Education & Experience:
- At least three years’ working experience in debt collecting and creditors;
- A full understanding of general ledger accounting principles, processes and controls;
- General bookkeeping experience up to trial balance is required.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- A minimum of a matric is required;
- Tertiary qualification in commerce or finance would be an advantage.
Responsibilities
Competencies
Technical Competencies:
- Computer Literate
- Proven working knowledge of Xero
- Proven working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) at an intermediate level at least.
Generic Competencies:
Must:
- Adhere to deadlines and possess a keen attention to detail and accuracy;Be flexible in assisting where needed within the Finance department;
- Possess a sound understanding of finance functions, accounting principes and concepts;
- Have discretion and be able to communicate sensitively with parents and other staff;
- Be highly organised and self-motivated, with effective time management and problem solving skills;
- Must work well in a team and is able to work well under pressure;
- Must be positive and have a passion for working with people.
Key responsibilities
Creditors:
- Capture all creditor invoices in Xero.
- Perform weekly and monthly creditor reconciliations for payments.
- Handle all creditor-related queries.
- Filling out of credit applications and vendor forms.
- Petty Cash:
- Managing the Finance Office petty cash (including the cash book and bank reconciliation).
- Petty Cash count and reconciliation.
Debtors:
- Ensure the timeous collection of school fees.
- Follow up on all overdue debtor accounts.
- Debtors reconciliations and monthly reporting on outstanding debtors.
- Assisting with fee clearances during the admission process.
- Prepare and process debit order runs for collection of school fees.
Other Finance Tasks
- Assist in processing internal charges, as directed by the group accountant.
- Prepare various General Ledger reconciliations and journals, as directed by the group accountant.
- Reconcile and capture credit card transactions.
- Reconcile and process monthly call accounts and CPF statements and bank reconciliations.
General Finance Support
- Ordering of stationery and sundries for the Finance Office.
- Assist with any financial or administrative support functions as directed by the school. In this regard, the incumbent must be flexible and willing to take on a variety of tasks.
Applying Instructions
It is a legal requirement that all employees who work in schools must apply for clearance with the Child Protection Act and Sexual Offences Register. ACUDEO further requires full police clearances for all employees. This will be undertaken by the school.
Remuneration
The salary will be negotiated during the selection process. No indication of the salary can be given telephonically.
Interested applicants can send all relevant documents to May Alli at malli@acudeo.co.za and/or vacancies@acudeo.co.za on or before, 30 June 2023.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within a week after the closing date.
Closing Date: 07/07/2023.
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