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Company: Sydsen Recruit
Location: South Africa
Closing Date: 06 March 2025
Job Overview:
Our client, a leading company in the insurance industry, is seeking a Bookkeeper or Junior Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role is ideal for a young, energetic, and self-motivated professional who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
- Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct cash book, supplier’s ledger, customer ledger and general ledger.
- Reconciliations of all business bank accounts
- Prepare daily cash
- Receipts and payment summaries.
- Perform partial checks before the posting process.
- Raise monthly journals as required
- Reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Enter data, maintain records, and create reports.
- Process accounts receivable/payable within the set deadlines
- Reconcile CRM to accounting system.
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
- Proficiency in English and in MS Office
- Proven bookkeeping experience, minimum 5 years
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Work Schedule & Benefits:
- Hybrid Work Model: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote
- Career growth opportunities within the finance team
- Shift hours: 08h30 – 17:00 (Mondays – Fridays)
- Exposure to the insurance industry and financial operations
- Supportive and professional work environment
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to grow their career in finance within the insurance industry. If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take on a new challenge, we encourage you to apply!
For more information please contact:
Marili Ungerer
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