Overview
Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant Jobs in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa at Tsebo Solutions Group
Title: Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant
Company: Tsebo Solutions Group
Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Duties & Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (Creditors)
- Place, receive, and process monthly purchase orders in accordance with company policies and budget guidelines.
- Ensure all purchase orders are accurately processed and closed on D365 within stipulated timelines.
- Review monthly supplier statements and ensure all invoices are processed accurately according to invoice dates.
- Generate accurate vendor invoice imports on D365.
- Prepare and submit monthly EFT requisitions to the Financial Controller within required timelines.
- Assist with monthly CAPEX submissions in line with approved procedures and deadlines.
Accounts Receivable (Debtors)
- Follow up on outstanding debtors to ensure timely collections.
- Prepare accurate Debtors Forecasts to support cash flow management.
Stock & Expense Control
- Control, issue, and reconcile stock issued to operational units.
- Monitor expenses and assist in ensuring expenditure remains within approved budgets.
Month-End & Financial Reporting
- Assist with month-end closing procedures, including:
- Updating income statements with all relevant monthly transactions
- Reconciling financial data to company trading analysis
- Support monthly financial sign-off with unit operators, ensuring:
- Spend analysis
- Turnover completeness
- Review of key financial ratios
- Prepare reports analysing budget vs actual variances for review by management.
Unit Openings & Operational Support
- Assist with new unit openings, including:
- Opening units on D365
- Preparing and maintaining standard unit opening documentation
- Ensuring required notices and signage are in place
- Supporting CAPEX processes
- Ordering uniforms and name badges and ensuring timely delivery
Compliance, Systems & Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date financial records and filing systems.
- Maintain business information files, including contracts, upsells, down sells, and approved increases.
- Support the accuracy and integrity of financial systems and master data.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Attend finance meetings as required by Finance Controllers and Finance Management.
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and clients.
- Provide ongoing financial and administrative support to business operations.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good understanding of bookkeeping and basic accounting principles
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1–3 years’ experience in a Bookkeeping or Junior Accounting role
- Experience working with accounting systems (D365 advantageous)