Bookkeeper (HC)

Job Title

Bookkeeper

Company/Organisation Name

Tsebo Catering (Fedics)

Location

Nelspruit

About the Role

Provide inputs to the Programme Office administrative business processes mapping and implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) involving the systematic recording and organizing of financial transactions, ensuring strict accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Comprehensive maintenance of all financial control systems
• Relieve the Catering Manager in his/her absence
• Ensure the unit is profitable at all times
• Handle cash, complete sales control sheets, and balance theoretical and actual sales
• Deal with customers, function bookings, and complaints
• Monitor daily resale outlet
• Assist with management of the unit
• Assist with stock takes and ensure goods received are checked against invoices
• Compile weekly Profit and Loss summary
• Compile all bookkeeping returns required by the unit
• Ensure all bookkeeping returns and trading analysis figures are balanced
• Ensure issues from stores are done according to standardised recipes and recorded on Menutec
• Comply with all company’s administrative procedures and staff training
• Assist in managing all cash from change, cash ups, shortages, and banking
• Build and maintain customer, suppliers, and client relationships
• Assist in ensuring all company’s policies and procedures are complied with
• Assist with HR and IR issues
• Attend meetings when required
• Stay abreast with financial trends and best practices
• Accurately file account and financial records and submit relevant documentation
• Inform management of any discrepancies
• Maintain financial operational controls within budgetary requirements
• Ensure the asset register is accurately maintained and updated
• Ensure all short payments from clients are followed up and recorded
• Maintain Balance Sheet Recon files
• Process cash books and monthly bank reconciliations for all companies
• Monitor resale outlets to ensure cash at units account is fully reconcilable
• Prepare and post General Ledger Journals
• Ensure complete and valid PRS processing to the AX system
• Prepare payment requisitions and load onto respective banks for payment
• Liaise with Unit Manager/s regarding collection and invoicing of local debtors
• Assist in debtor collections as required
• May be required to assist with any other duties outside the scope of responsibility

Skills and Competencies

• Enjoy practical and methodical work
• Good communication skills
• Strong financial & business acumen
• Organising and planning skills
• Risk Management skills
• Team player, honest and reliable
• Attention to detail with accuracy
• Innovative approach to business, streamlining systems and reporting
• Strong client and customer service skills
• Cost awareness
• Communication (verbal and written) skills
• Commitment to Excellence
• Initiative
• Productivity and deadline driven
• Cost awareness

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification - advantageous

1-2 years' experience in a similar position

Computer Literate: Advance Excel knowledge/skills

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