Retail Bookkeeper urgently needed: APPLY HERE

Kenilworth, Western Cape

Job Description

Retail Bookkeeper key responsibilities:

1. Record and process monthly income and expense schedules; 2. Prepare monthly income and expense reconciliations and scrutinize monthly expenses vs budget; 3. Allocate monthly expenses to the necessary stores and departments in the General Ledger; 4. Scrutinize expense schedules and compare expenses to agreed terms of suppliers or service providers; 5. Create new accounts in the General Ledge when approved by Financial Director/Manager; 6. Maintain and update General Ledger and respective accounts; 7. Monthly journals and processing to assist with preparation of monthly management accounts; 8. Preparation of provisions and accrual schedules and processing; 9. Processing year end journals under the supervision of the Financial Director/Manager; 10. Recording and posting the necessary monthly journals and entries into Pastel; 11. Assist with schedules, reconciliations and reports related to the monthly management accounts pack; 12. Reporting directly to the financial director/manager; 13. Assist the FM to compile management reports; 14. Maintaining an organized filing system; 15. Assist with Audit working files; 16. Any ad hoc duties assigned by Management;

Key competencies:
1. Able to build relationships with team and throughout the business; 2. Strong communication skills; 3. Driven, ambitious and takes initiative; 4. Able to work under pressure; 5. Able to take responsibility; 6. Strong time management; 7. Experience in Pastel (highly advantageous); 8. Strong Excel skills – intermediate to advanced (advanced Excel skills – highly advantageous)

Qualifications:
1. Matric or Basic Accounting or Bookkeeping degree or diploma more than three years working experience.

Job Type: Full-time