Mukuru Is Hiring: Bookkeeper – South Africa
An exciting opportunity is available for a Bookkeeper to join the Finance team in Cape Town.
The Bookkeeper reports directly to the Senior Financial Accountant. This position is responsible for preparing reconciliations in order to ensure accounts balance. This position must accurately create back-office allocations and manage the petty cash.
This position is responsible for daily bank capturing and allocations, weekly invoice capturing and preparation of payment files, reconciling inter-company accounts and various adhoc tasks.
Internal Liaison takes place with the accounts and treasury team. External liaison is limited.
Internal Liaison takes place with the accounts and treasury team. External liaison is limited.
Duties and Responsibilities (Include but is not limited to):
Accurately capture invoices for weekly payment run
Liaise with HOD’s internally and suppliers externally
Accurately and timeously prepare the payment file on a weekly basis
Perform supplier recons on a monthly basis
Follow up on discrepancies and queries
Accurately process all bank accounts daily
Perform monthly bank recons and present for review
Follow up on discrepancies and queries
Process refund requests
Check documentation
Ensure all documentation is signed off before processing any refunds
Accurately process all inter-company invoices
Perform inter-company reconciliations
Support the Senior Financial Accountant with various projects.
Assistance during the statutory audits.
Support financial accountants with various account reconciliations
Action assigned projects
Attend weekly KPI meeting with Senior Financial Accountant
Attend monthly performance meeting with Senior Financial Accountant
Attend all required training courses for new products
Execute work activities effectively and efficiently in order to maximise efficiencies and reduce unnecessary delays in achieving goals of the team.
Key Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
Accounting qualification (Desirable)
2-3 years’ experience in bookkeeping (Essential)
Knowledge of SA accounting practices
Knowledge of reconciliations
Knowledge of petty cash
Knowledge of computerized accounting packages (Xero, NetSuite, Fraxion Receipt Bank and Approval Max)
Intermediate Computer skills
Time management skills
Organisational & administrative skills
Meticulous Attention to detail
High degree of accuracy
Ability to apply initiative, good judgement and creative thinking.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good business acumen
Additional Skills:
Time Management Skills
organisational & Administrative Skills
Meticulous Attention to Detail
High Degree of Accuracy
Ability to Apply Initiative. good judgment and creative thinking
Ability to work under pressure
Good business acumen
Closing Date: NOT SPECIFIED
