Assistant Bookeeper

ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER POSITION Duties & Responsibilities Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chartof accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions Balances accounts by reconciling entries Maintains general ledger by transferring account summaries Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries Maintains historical & employee records Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information Comply with BCEA legal requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Stay informed of employee work hours, sales, expenditures, payments and billable hours to ensure that the financial ledgers are accurate and the company is profitable Account Payable; track and record cash drawer entries Checking sales records. Record balance, carefully monitor and check/report balances Utilize company's software for all financial management Maintain records to reflect all banking transactions Set up staff commission structure Maintain electronic balance sheets to monitor the company's cash flow and profit Payroll; responsible for all payroll functions Calculate employee salaries, hours, balance and process payroll Maintain tax withholding records Checking processed tickets for over/under charges Develop custom coding procedures to maintain records of debits and credits, create unique functions in computer systems to meet the accounting needs of the business, and develop or adjust procedures for keeping track of finances Utilize software system to analyze reports, set up weekly and monthly retail and service targets Generate reports on financial operations Maintain comprehensive employee records Overseeing employee contracts/agreements Required Experience & Qualification Developing Standards Analyzing Information Dealing with Complexity Reporting Results Data Entry Skills Accounting Sage Accounting and Payroll experience required Attention to Detail Confidentiality Thoroughness Previous bookkeeping experience

Location: Sandton, ZA

Posted Date: 9/18/2025