Bookkeeper

Employment Type: Full Time

Harvard House is looking for a Bookkeeper to join their Accounting and Tax team.

Summary job description

1. Full bookkeeping function from source documents and statements to bank reconciliations to processing of journals to management accounts for a list of clients.
2. Taking full responsibility for a list of monthly clients (VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL) and managing the processing and preparation thereof to meet the various SARS and internal deadlines.
3. Taking full responsibility for a list of accounting investment clients and managing the monthly processing thereof to meet the various SARS and internal deadlines.
4. Keeping up to date with changes in the VAT Act and other relevant legislation
5. Assisting annual accounting clients with various bookkeeping and processing needs ad hoc.
6. Taking full responsibility for the completion and submission of the EMP501 declarations on and managing the workflow thereof to meet the SARS deadlines.
7. Updating and maintaining the Greatsoft CRM system (accounting software) for the addition of clients, deletion of clients, changes to client details, disbursements, write-offs and other ad hoc updates.
8. Keeping a weekly timesheet to record time.

Skills and competencies required

1. Willingness to learn
2. Planning and organisation skills are essential
3. Must be flexible, able to multi-task and be able to handle requests for work from multiple people
4. Systematic and methodical
5. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping
6. Ability to work independently
7. Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
8. Ability to follow admin procedures and enjoy dealing with various client databases and forms of documentation
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with partners, managers, staff and clients
10. Proficiency in using accounting software (QuickBooks and Sage Pastel)
11. Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
12. Strong working knowledge of VAT and what can be claimed and when
13. A knowledge of the SARS eFiling system and system would be beneficial

Personality Traits

1. Reliable
2. Must take initiative and take responsibility for own work
3. Of sober habits
4. A team player is essential
5. Lateral thinker
6. Someone who can work on their own and part of a team
7. Integrity, confidentiality and professionalism are essential traits.
8. A calm personality that will function in an open plan and multi-cultural office environment i.e. be aware of and considerate to others

Requirements

1. Matric
2. Diploma in bookkeeping or the equivalent thereof
3. Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a bookkeeper
4. Experience in an accounting firm would be preferable