Bookkeeper /Junior Accountant â Port Elizabeth

SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive manufacturing industry is seeking to employ a Bookkeeper /Junior Accountant to join their team based in Deal Party, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Exciting Opportunity

Join a dynamic and established manufacturing environment where your accounting expertise, attention to detail, and hands-on SYSPRO experience will contribute directly to the efficiency of the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to grow their career within the automotive manufacturing sector.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with SYSPRO.
• Strong working knowledge of the SYSPRO Cashbook, Creditors, Debtors, and Inventory modules.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Automotive manufacturing experience will be advantageous.
• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong reconciliation and financial administration skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, particularly when working with detailed stock and financial reports.
• Experience with VAT 201 calculations and VAT compliance.
• Knowledge of month-end accounting processes and journals.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock movements, and stock control.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of internal controls and financial processes.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment runs and load payments onto the banking platform for approval.
• Download and capture daily bank statements into the SYSPRO Cashbook module.
• Perform full bank reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are investigated and cleared.
• Capture supplier invoices and match them against Purchase Orders and Goods Received Notes (GRNs).
• Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations and ensure supplier statements agree with the creditor age analysis.
• Prepare weekly/monthly EFT batches for approval.
• Allocate incoming customer payments accurately against outstanding invoices.
• Liaise with customer debtor departments regarding account and payment queries.
• Assist with stock and cycle count verification.
• Perform stock movement checks and processing.
• Assist with reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and identifying fluctuations in raw material costs.
• Identify and report on slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Capture month-end journals, including depreciation, accruals, interest, and prepayments.
• Prepare VAT 201 calculations and ensure transactions are VAT compliant.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and ensure assets are appropriately tagged.
• Assist the Financial Manager with audit preparation and supporting documentation for external audits.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, schedules, and other reports as required.
• Support the Financial Manager with general accounting and finance-related activities.
• Ensure financial processes are completed accurately and in accordance with internal controls.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.