Bookkeeper (Practice)

Bookkeeper (Practice) Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Bookkeeper (Practice) to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Administrative duties;
  • VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions;
  • Full bookkeeping and accounting function up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, bank, petty cash, journals, etc;
  • PAYE/UIF/SDL calculations and EMP201 submissions;
  • UIF registration and administration;
  • IRP5 calculations, reconciliations and submissions;
  • Liaison with clients;
  • Tax clearance applications;
  • Registration and deregistration for Income Tax, PAYE, VAT and Import and Export licenses;
  • Invoicing and debtors collection;
  • Assistance with income tax and provisional tax submissions;
  • Payroll preparation;
  • Responsible for calculating VAT, PAYE and other necessary SARS requirements;
  • Monthly journal entries;
  • Vat reconciliations.

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans;
  • AGA(SA), PA(SA) or similar professional qualification will be advantageous;
  • BCom (Financial accounting) or similar qualification;
  • Hard working and motivated;
  • Willingness to work longer hours as required from time to time;
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position;
  • Valid Drivers license;
  • Working knowledge and experience with Pastel, Pastel Payroll, SARS E-filing and SARS Easyfile;
  • Preferably situated in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town;
  • Working knowledge and experience with Pastel, XERO, VIP Payroll, SARS E-filing and SARS Easyfile;
  • Minimum of 1 years post articles experience in a similar position;
  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles;
  • Experienced in an Accounting Practice environment.