Bookkeeper
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Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Date Posted | |
Category |
Accounting & Finance
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Job Type |
FULL_TIME
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Work Hours | Day |
Salary Units | MONTH |
Currency | ZAR |
Street Address | Cape Town |
Description
About the Organisation
The Centre for Environmental Rights is a non-profit organisation and law clinic of activist lawyers who work with communities and civil society organisations in South Africa to realise our Constitutional right to a healthy environment by advocating and litigating for environmental justice. We seek a just, equitable, compassionate society which is resilient, celebrates diversity, and respects the inter-dependence between people and the environment.
As South Africa’s largest public interest environmental law organisation, we use our expertise and commitment to fight for environmental justice and advance the right to a healthy environment for all. We take on the big environmental battles: cases in which we can empower local communities, have an enduring impact, set powerful precedents for other cases, and help improve policy and practice across the country.
About the Job
The Bookkeeper will provide general bookkeeping and financial administrative support and assistance primarily finance manager, but also to the Centre programmes and staff in general.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping to trial balance
Assist in maintaining an accurate record of financial transactions
Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records
Update and maintain the general ledger
Reconciliation of entries into the Pastel Evolution accounting system
Track and reconcile bank statements
Customer Account reconciliation/age analysis
Creditor reconciliation/age analysis
Account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions
Assist in maintenance of Fixed Asset register
Perform monthly VAT reconciliations and submissions
Assist in calculation and submission of income tax
Submission of Payroll, workmen’ s compensation and other statutory payments
Support monthly payroll and keep organized records
Perform payroll reconciliation monthly and at year end
Assist in preparation of organisation and project budgets
Assist in monitoring of all budget spending
Prepare the year end schedules in preparation of annual financial statements
Work with external auditors to manage audits
Prepare month end management reports for review
Prepare financial reports and proposals for review
Load payments and beneficiary on internet banking platform
Assist with supplier management including new suppliers
Work with CER staff pertaining finance related queries and transactions
Client liaison including internal departments
Any ad hoc duties required from management
Requirements
A certificate in Bookkeeping or a degree in Accounting will be an advantage
SAIPA/ SAICA articles preferred, although qualified by experience will also be considered
A minimum of 5+ years bookkeeping experience required
Payroll experience will be an advantage
Experience in Pastel Evolution accounting software
Advanced MS Excel skills creating spreadsheets and using financial functions and generating reports
Good computer skills, able to work on platforms such as MS Teams, Sharepoint, etc.
Excellent financial acumen, accuracy & attention to detail
Highly disciplined and an independent worker
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Ability to work with different programmes, departments and stakeholders
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively on all levels
Work efficiently under pressure
Interested candidates can send their CV