JHB886 - Junior Bookkeeper - OEM Level - North Eastern Johannesburg
Our client a leading automotive OEM requires a Junior Bookkeeper who will assist and support the Cost Accountant, Financial Manager, Finance and Administration in the daily financial administration.
NOTE: While not essential, it would be advantageous if the applicant has experience with foreign exchange rates, as this knowledge may be beneficial in the role.
Responsibilities:
Creditors
- Invoice processing and Reconciliations
- Capture approved invoices for sundry suppliers on the accounting system
- in conjunction with the Creditors Clerk on a timely basis; and
- Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis for the supplier invoices mentioned above
- Process foreign trade invoices for Cost Accountant
- Processing Warehouse and Logistics invoices (for product) on and checking these invoices on a timely basis
- Allocate payments against invoices on accounting system
Fixed Assets:
- Process of Invoices in General Ledger on a timely basis
- Ensure proper description, tagging and identification of items
- Verify assets quarterly per department (forward downloads to various departments); and
- Complete annual physical count for audit purposes shortly before year end
Rebates
- Prepare quarterly dealer scorecard rebate (Auto/OBM/MC) CSV file, to be reviewed by Bookkeeper for upload onto accounting system
Dealership Financial Reporting Scorecard (eSOS)
- Upload of monthly scorecard onto DCS after review by Financial Manager
Stand in Responsibilities for Current Personnel
- Assist with costing of OBM- and MC Units when required
Month End Accounting
- Raise general and month-end journals if required by Financial Manager
- Expense accruals, prepayments and provisions
- Prepare month- end Recon file to trial balance with all supporting schedules and required analysis
- Prepare any additional reports / analysis as the Divisional Manager may require
- Adhoc requirements from the Financial Manager
- General office administration and duties + Archiving Files
Year-End Accounting
- Liaise with the auditors and preparation of audit files
- Correct incorrect G/L entries
- Prepare year end journals and reconciliations
- Prepare and maintain all statutory documentation
- Compile year end packs
Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes:
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in Bookkeeping
- Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles
- Experience in financial accounting packages
- Accurate, meticulous, detailed, precise and methodical
- Sound business acumen – good general business skills
- Effective communication skills
- The ability to work in cross-functional teams
- High level of computer literacy essential
- Sound understanding of information systems (IT) as a business enabler
Behavioural traits:
- Analytical thinking
- Practical orientation
- Solid ethics and values
- Frustration tolerance
- Flexibility
- Initiative
Special Requirements:
- Willingness to work overtime when required
- Potential candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing
- Own transport
(Only suitable candidates will be shortlisted and contacted within 14 days)
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