Bookkeeper at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose    

• Accurately process financial information to enable business processes.

Requirements    
Experience And Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is essential.
• Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting or related qualification (Desirable).
• Knowledge of relevant accounting principles.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting system.
• Business acumen and understanding of relevant business processes.
• 1-2 years’ relevant experience (Essential).
• Experience in the financial services industry (Desirable).

Duties & Responsibilities    
INTERNAL PROCESS

• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document.
• Process daily and monthly financial transactions in line with procedure and within agreed timeframes, to ensure timely reconciliations and reporting.
• Accurately allocate all cashbook transactions to ensure accurate month-end reporting.
• Process journals within agreed timeframes, in adherence to guidelines.
• Provide input into monthly reconciliations and resolve any outstanding queries.
• Investigate and resolve queries related to financial transactions.
• Maintain accurate financial records of financial transactions processed.
• Review financial data, consolidate and report within area of responsibility.
• Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within deadlines.
• Adhere to financial controls and mitigate financial risks.
• Processing of monthly creditors payments according to a payment schedule.

CLIENT

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
• Make recommendations to improvement client service within area of responsibility.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

Competencies    

• Administration skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Numerical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Microsoft Excel skills.