Job Description

Senior BookkeeperPort Elizabeth - Eastern CapeA vacancy has arisen for a Senior Bookkeeper, reporting directly to the Finance Controller.Key responsibilities in the job will be as follows:
Accurately process all foreign supplier invoices timeously
Link all foreign supplier invoices directly to PO in SAP after receipting
Accurate recording of clearing, VAT and Duty invoices for shipments relating to foreign invoices/imports
Accrue for all foreign goods in transit @ month end
Maintain the database for YTD foreign receipts
Prepare schedule of foreign goods received by airfreight
Prepare and distribute monthly Accounts Payable Age Analysis reports
Prepare the Received not Billed report for foreign suppliers for review
Prepare control accounts for review at month-end
Keeping track of Foreign payments to be made and advise Assistant Controller of cover required on a weekly basis
Prepare and post revaluation of cover taken on Foreign Exchange Contracts
Processing of journal entries
Review sales accruals and liaise with AR Accountants and Financial Controller
Ad hoc projects
Participate in periodic stock counts
Foreign Supplier recons - Check payments are done timeously.Skill, Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Minimum: Matric plus 3-year Finance related qualification
Minimum 5 years experience in bookkeeping and knowledge of imports
Good understanding of financial accounting principles as relates to the processing of transactions required in this role
Experience with processing computerized transactions on an ERP system
Advanced level of computer literacy (Ms Excel; SAP exposure)

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