Can you seamlessly balance financial accuracy with the efficient running of a professional office environment?

The bookkeeper & office manager role, for a small firm in Kuils River, plays a dual role in overseeing the full bookkeeping to trial balance function, while ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the practice.

Work hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric, tertiary qualification advantageous but not required
Minimum 4 years’ experience in a Bookkeeping or similar role
Very well presented and own transport and driver’s license
Excellent communication skills, must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans
Financial experience with debtors, creditors, bank reconciliations
Experience with Pastel preferred
Very accurate numerical skills
All round administration and PA experience advantageous
Essential to be accountable and take full responsibility of this job function
Computer Literate

DUTIES

Working alongside and reporting directly to the Director
Oversee the company's financial data and compliance
Manage accurate books on accounts payable and receivable up to Trial Balance
Daily financial entries and reconciliations
Managing and collecting of debtors
Payment of creditors for two practices
Daily and monthly Bank Reconciliations
Recording of transaction in the ledger
Sending patient statements monthly
Assisting with any patient account queries
Recording of all business transactions into the ledger
Assisting with stocktake twice a year
Correcting stock after stocktaking
PA duties where required to support the Owner
Monitoring emails, drafting communications on behalf of Owner
Planning, and organising meetings and travel arrangements for Owner
Ordering optical lenses, optical frames, optical cases, and optical equipment from overseas suppliers
Processing invoices from suppliers and adding to stock on company systems
Assist in reception if patient pressure demands
Any ad-hoc duties that arise and offer assistance all round when needed in this busy practice

Salary: R23 000 CTC, dependent on experience

Bookkeeper & Office Manager – Kuils River