Pinetown: Bookkeeper posted by Sharon Nurock Recruitment cc

• B.Com Accounting or relevant Accounting degree.
• Min. 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Commercial experience essential.
• Retail industry experience pref.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office.

The Job:
Report to the Divisional Accountant:

• Perform daily bank reconciliation.
• Capture new users and update banking details onto the relevant system.
• Onboard new customers/suppliers with reference to agreements, debit orders and completeness checks.
• Onboard new products and update commercials.
• Process invoices and credit notes.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve outstanding balances.
• Complete supplier reconciliations.
• Perform month end procedures.
• Process month end journals on the SAP and relevant systems.
• Assist with budget and forecast preparation.
• Assist with internal and external audit year-end requirements.
• Maintain an accurate system of record keeping.

Competencies:

• High degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity.
• Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to prioritise and execute tasks efficiently in a highly pressurised environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner.
• An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems.
• Must be collaborative, influential, and rational.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Ability to recognise patterns and engage in high-level decision-making.
• Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills.
• Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail.
• Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results.