Job Description

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies (Finamics) has an opportunity available for a Bookkeeper at our Head office in Midrand. The main purpose of this role will be to manage full accounting functions for a number of the pharmacies including providing financial and administrative services in order to ensure efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bcom Accounting Degree or relevant qualification
• 3-5 years’ experience working in an accounting environment with experience in the full accounting function
• SAP Experience

Advantageous:

• Accounting Honours Degree

• Prepare a monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts.
• Assist with annual audit for the company and accounts completion.
• Oversee banking and any other requirements of management regarding administration and office management.
• Review and clear all Clearing accounts and Suspense accounts.
• Develop and implement company SOP’s.
• Perform reconciliations and correcting accounts - General ledger, journals, etc.
• Conduct Intercompany accounting & reconciliations.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register and ensure FAR reconciles to TB monthly.
• Complete balance sheet and income statement month-end reconciliations.
• Assist with medical aid debtor recons to ensure all monies from medical Schemes are timeously collected.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare and upload monthly salary and payroll journals.
• Preparation of monthly VAT reconciliation.
• Assist with preparing and submitting statutory returns including income tax, provisional tax, VAT, EMP201 and PAYE.
• Preparation of monthly VAT reconciliation.
• Complete monthly reporting - full management pack as well as any other reports required for strategy formulation.
• Assist with SARS statutory registrations for clients.

Competencies

Essential:

• IFRS knowledge. Knowledge of Sage 200
• Understanding of Accounting Standards, Tax Legislation
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Able to analyse financial accounts and interpret profitability, liquidity, working capital and timeously identify any indications of financial distress
• Decision making and judgment
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail and Accuracy
• Deadline orientated

Special conditions of employment:

• South African
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Skills Required

• Passionate