Accounts Administrator

Description

Bookkeeper / Accounts Administrator

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper/Accounts Administrator to join our client’s finance team.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, managing multiple priorities and ensuring that financial information is accurate, complete and up to date.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day accounting and administrative support across a range of financial functions, including reconciliations, journals, invoicing, cash books, reporting and general accounting administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing daily accounting transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.

• Processing journals, invoices and other accounting entries.

• Performing regular bank, balance sheet and account reconciliations.

• Maintaining and reconciling cash books.

• Processing sales, commission and other financial transactions.

• Preparing and maintaining financial schedules and supporting documentation.

• Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

• Processing and reconciling commission and incentive payments.

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and schedules.

• Maintaining databases and spreadsheets and ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

• Reviewing transactions and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Assisting with month-end and year-end accounting processes.

• Preparing information and supporting schedules for audits.

• Assisting with VAT and other statutory reporting requirements.

• Processing payments and assisting with the administration of group or subsidiary company accounts.

• Identifying discrepancies and following up to ensure that accounts are correctly reconciled.

• Providing general accounting and administrative support to the finance team as required.

Requirements

• Matric and relevant accounting qualificationn

• Previous experience in an accounts administration, bookkeeping or similar finance role.

• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.

• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Good Excel skills and experience working with accounting software.

• Experience working with Pastel

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with financial information.

• A proactive approach with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Administrator looking for a varied role with exposure to multiple areas of accounting and financial administration.