Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Bookkeeper at our Head Office in Midrand. You will be required to develop systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures, maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions and balance subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries for allocated stores and properties.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• A relevant Accounting Qualification
• Minimum of 6 months Bookkeeping experience

Advantageous:

• SAP Experience

Job Specification…

• Prepare petty cash, cheques and journals on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Assist with general admin duties in the department this includes but is not limited to ordering stationary, collecting post a documents signed by director, etc.
• Do monthly journals for relevant accounts.
• Do monthly VAT for relevant joint venture stores.
• Administrate admin, advert and royalty fee invoices for joint ventures on a monthly basis.
• Create store profitability reports.
• Make various EFT payments for the stores.
• Do Monthly Cashbook import.
• Prepare and send tenant invoices.
• Prepare IRP5`s for relevant properties.
• Capture paid invoices and do payment runs.
• Review the monthly financials.
• Send the monthly check list to the National Cash up Manager and relevant Regional Cash Up Managers.

Competencies

Essential:

• Basic knowledge of the bookkeeping principles and the financial transactional processes
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Must have an aptitude for numbers
• Discreet, trustworthy and honest and team player
• Good problem-solving skills
• Be organised and be able to pay attention to detail to avoid making mistakes
• Advanced computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Advantageous:

• 2^nd additional Language – Speak Well

Special conditions of employment:

• Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
• South African 
• MIE, clear criminal and credit

 Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.