Senior Bookkeeper

Description:

Managing the full bookkeeping function up to management accounts
Bookkeeping to Trial balance
Compiling monthly management accounts
GL reconciliations
VAT returns, debtors, creditors, SARS efiling, VAT recons, VAT201 submission
Banking and banking reconciliations
Payment allocations
Intercompany loan accounts
Manage suspense account
Knowledge of import export advantageous
Assisting with debtor reconciliations and debt collection, maintain creditors
Preparing all payment schedules and forex payments
Maintaining import and export documents and files
Inventory
Process journal entries and complete general ledger
BEE Knowledge
Asset Register, Transactions and Disposals. Monthly Depreciation journals
Assist with quarterly branch and internal company audits
Preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting for information
Monitoring for variances from the projected budget
Recording daily financial transactions, by posting and verifying
Assist in running payroll journals and recons
Strong Attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure
Strong professionalism and organization skills
Annual Audit file preparations

Requirements:

Accounting/bookkeeping qualification or Relevant experience in accounting field
Solid understanding of Accounting Principles
High level of Excel spreadsheet competence
Sage Evolution/Sage X 3 experience preferential
High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and organised
Comprehensive analytical skills
Proven Administrative experience
Willing to Travel
Cross border logistics knowledge an advantage
Foreign Currencies
Experience in offshore companies and structures an advantage
Portuguese as another language
Own vehicle and reliable transport