Overview
Role : Bookkeeper
Reporting to : Management Accountant
Business Area : Central Region - JHB
The main purpose of the job :
The incumbent will be responsible to execute financial administrative tasks including financial reporting relating to food units. Assist the Management Accountant in providing finance support to the operations, finance team and functional heads.
Desirable education and experience
- Matric plus relevant tertiary Accounting qualification
- 5 years’ experience in Finance
- SAP Experience required
- CSFAB / AS400
- MS Office and Advanced Excel
- Ability to complete and manage the month end process
- Experience in managing an area of a debt book exceeding 30 clients
- Knowledge of Credit Management
- Strong business planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills
- Ability to quickly analyse and manipulate large quantities of financial data, drawing out key matters of significance
- Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment (prepared to work overtime when required)
- Own Transport
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies required
Good numeric and administration skillsAttention to detail and methodicalStaff management skillsTime management skillsDeadline DrivenAbility to work in a teamLeadership skillsMust be able to work in a high-pressure environmentExcellent communication skillsGood phone etiquetteGood numeric and administration skillGood interpersonal skillsKey areas of responsibility
Completion of full month end process for more than 30 units. This includes, analysis of financial results, preparation of invoices, preparation of monthly journals, presentation of financial results to management accountant and regional manager, reconciliations, multiple checks and balances.Analyze monthly trading and explain variances identified to Regional Managers and Management AccountantMonthly results sign off process with Regional Managers and Management AccountantPreparation of invoices and following up on paymentsAllocate receipts on a timely basis (following up with clients regarding payment, following up regarding remittance advices for unallocated receipts, processing of all cash received into bank account on a daily basis and allocate payments on receipt of remittance advices timeously)Monitoring weekly and monthly closures of units in the various accounting systemsProviding the business unit and / or regional teams with all the reporting required to help them manage their areas including monthly summaries of actual performance (Income statements with breakdowns)Weekly GP and stock level monitoringProvide on-going / adhoc reporting and analytical supportPreparation of General Ledger reconsEnsure adherence to the company policies and procedures on a monthly basisCheck monthly / daily workflow from unitsTake ultimate responsibility for customer related actions / issues / problems until resolvedAssist in preparation of annual budgetsAssist in preparation of forecastsProviding assistance to unit managers and in-unit staff with all financial queriesVisiting sites and performing auditsTake lead for ensuring finance interfaces in place for unit mobilizations and demobilizationsAssistance with year-end auditOther finance related tasksEmpact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.
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