Bookkeeper

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: SW006354/AM

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, an established accounting and Auditing firm seeking to employ a Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate will have minimum requirement of Grade 12, any further tertiary qualifications and professional registration with a professional body will be advantageous.

Our client is an innovative and forward-thinking team of professionals, with a strong work ethic and a positive “can-do” attitude, enabling us to ultimately deliver service excellence.
We aim to fill the position of Bookkeeper with a suitably qualified and experienced candidate.

The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:

Minimum requirement Grade 12, any further tertiary qualifications and professional registration with a professional body advantageous.
The ability to utilise digital platforms to achieve business outcomes.
Competent with all aspects of bookkeeping and management accounts.
Experience and good knowledge of VAT.
Technical proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite.
Proficiency and experience in digital accounting platforms, including Xero and Dext advantageous.
Experience and good knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and Income Tax advantageous.
A minimum of two to three years’ experience in an accounting firm would be advantageous.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, and can confidently deliver client service of outstanding quality. Good leadership qualities and strong interpersonal, analytical and project management skills are also required. The ability to work independently and proactively is a prerequisite.

The key responsibilities include:

Advising clients on cloud computing options.
Providing support to users of cloud-based accounting software.
Setting up company templates for new client take-ons on cloud-based software.
Performing regular bookkeeping duties for cloud-based clients.
Keeping clients regularly updated on their company position in terms of bank balance, outstanding debtors, creditors etc.
Support the team in providing outsourced financial services.
Working practical knowledge relating to VAT and Income tax legislation.
Preparation of VAT returns.
Preparation of management accounts

The ideal candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional firm that strives to develop an environment where our people thrive and deliver service excellence.

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.