ENGINEERED EXCELLENCE
Bookkeeper
Listing reference: mr_001346
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 17 August 2023
Position summary
Job category: Bookkeeping
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Bookkeeper, to be based at Bedfordview, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Financial Accountant.
Job description
The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) candidates. Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Relevant Financial / Bookkeeping Diploma
- Proficient in JDE system or similar ERP system
- Hyperion system [preferred]
- Insight system [preferred]
- Proficient in MS Office [Excel intermediate essential]
- Numerical reasoning skills with understanding of multi-currency transactions
- Analytical with strong reconciliation skills
- Excellent people skills with a customer service orientation
- Administrative competence with attention to detail
- Good English written and verbal communication skills
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- At least 5 years of related bookkeeping experience with ability to process journals, reconciliations, maintenance of the fixed asset register and produce accurate financial reporting
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Accurate and timeous overhead reports and variance analysis, journals, reconciliations and maintenance of the fixed asset register
- Liaise with the Bank regarding financing of capital equipment
- Accurate and timeous completion of reporting packs
- Accurate and timeous completion of all reconciliations under area of responsibility
- Assist the internal and external auditors as required
- Verification of balances, entries and calculations recorded by other entities for correctness
- Effective controls to ensure data integrity, proactive risk identification and mitigation, and effective record keeping
- Effective self-management and alignment with M&RC values and leadership initiatives
- Comply with statutory regulations and M&RC’s policies, procedures, standards and safety protocols