The role of Bookkeeper is to record all company spending, including purchases, invoices and sales and provide accurate information on company outgoings for the purposes of filing accounts.
A Bookkeeper will be organised, efficient and skilled at keeping track of the various types of spending by the company. The position involves using relevant accountancy software and, typically, a Bookkeeper will be tasked with managing the balancing of accounts.
• Recording daily financial transactions and updating a general ledger
• Reconciling accounts and keeping financial records
• Generating invoices and receipts
• Preparing and lodging business activity statements and other tax documents
• Preparation of Vat return and submission of VAT 201
• Analysing and review of budgets and expenditures
• Reconciliations of Creditors
• Monitoring Debtors Account
• Monthly Cashflow Forecast
• Monthly Management accounts preparations
• Monthly Financial Reports
• Strategic Forecast Budgets- monthly and quarterly for company and customers
• Liaising with managers regarding various accounting issues
• Maintain fix asset register
• Maintain financial data bases, computer software and manual filing systems – Recommend and develop on systems
Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping software.
• At least 2 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably within a business-services environment
Skills
• Complex problem solving and critical thinking
• Communication Skills
• Time management and planning skills
• Administration