Johannesburg: Bookkeeper: Payroll posted by Isilumko Staffing

Job Responsibility:

• To monitor and verify GL transactions to ensure accuracy of transactions according to general practice.
• To process corrective and recurring journals as is required in company financial procedures.
• To prepare monthly payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial information and correct reporting to management.
• To prepare payroll income statement analytical reviews on a monthly basis.
• To prepare monthly payments ensuring that reports balance in relation to the amounts in the General Ledger.
• To oversee regular bank reconciliations with Oracle in order to ascertain discrepancies and refer them for appropriate action.
• To analyse bank statements on a daily basis in order to identify and investigate credits returned.
• To create financial transactions including posting information to accounting journals.
• To assist in maintaining integrity of the financial systems, work accurately in ensuring that basic principles of accounting are adhered to.

Minimum requirements & key competency:

• 3 year Diploma in Finance or related qualification.
• 3 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper.
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of monthly reconciliations.
• Knowledge of GRAP, GAAP and PFMA.
• Understanding of financial concepts.
• Knowledge of Oracle system.
• Financial forecasting
• Payroll knowledge
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Administration skills
• Focused and Organised
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-driven
• Numeric skills
• Analytical
• Interpersonal relations