Cape Town: Bookkeeper (6 month FTC) posted by Cash Crusaders

About the Role

The Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for a group of corporate-owned retail stores, ensuring the integrity of transactional data and supporting the finance departments operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions, including purchases, and payments, in the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely invoice payments and collections.
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all financial transactions for retail stores.
• Prepare basic financial reports, such as expense summaries and transaction logs.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
• Update and maintain financial databases and filing systems.
• Verify and process expense reimbursements and petty cash transactions.
• Capture supplier and rental invoices.
• Perform supplier reconciliations and handle related queries.
• Conduct rental reconciliations.
• Execute debtors reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end journals (prepayments, accruals, provisions).
• Process and allocate cash book entries.
• Track cash handling and bank charges.
• Track telephone fixed costs.
• Manage CashPOS payments report, including reallocation of incorrect store allocations, queries, follow-ups, and confirmation of AODs for recovery.
• Conduct income statement variance analysis and provide commentary for stores.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage vehicle logbook allocations.
• Handle recovery billings (motor vehicles, salaries, and warehouse recharges).
• Perform petty cash reconciliation for warehouses.

Requirements

High attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.

Integrity and trustworthiness in handling sensitive financial information.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment.

Dependability and commitment to meeting deadlines.

Team-oriented mindset to support the finance departments goals.

Qualifications

Diploma or certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field (essential).

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance (advantageous but not mandatory).

Completion of a recognized bookkeeping course (e.g., ICB or equivalent) (preferred).

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified.

Problem-Solving Skills Needed

Ability to identify and correct minor errors in financial data entry.

Basic analytical skills to reconcile discrepancies in bank statements or POS records.

Practical problem-solving to address issues in transaction processing.

Capability to troubleshoot system errors in accounting software.

Resourcefulness in organizing and retrieving financial records efficiently.