The overall purpose of the Bookkeeper role is to accurately record and manage financial transactions, involving tasks such as recording income and expenses, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial records, and generating financial reports.
It includes the maintenance of accurate financial transaction records through the administration of accounting records and providing support to management.
Overall, the purpose of the bookkeeper is to maintain financial transparency, ensure regulatory
compliance, and support informed decision-making within the organization.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Minimum of a matric qualification.
- A Diploma or bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related
field would be an advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 – 3 years’ experience working with the Pastel Accounting and Payroll software
packages. - Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience working in a bookkeeping or similar role.
Competencies / Skills / Attributes / Knowledge:
- Knowledge of SA statutory requirements i.e. VAT, UIF, PAYE, Income tax, COIDA, FICA etc.
- Ability to operate various accounting software packages, spreadsheets, and database
programs. - Maintain confidentially given the nature of the information being worked with.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills with the focus on innovation and continuous
improvement. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail and accuracy oriented.
- Good time management skills, ability to prioritize tasks and work towards deadlines and work
under pressure.
Working Environment:
- The role is based in the North-west, the incumbent may be required from time, to attend
meetings at HIVSA’s Head Office located in Aeroton, Johannesburg. - Follow a hybrid model of remote and office-based attendance as per company policy.
- Participate in high level on-site based activities to support program and implementation which
include donor or other stakeholder site visits. - May be required from time to time to travel to events outside of the normal office environment.
- May be required from time to time to participate in events and sessions outside of normal working
hours.
Additional Organizational requirements:
o Valid driver’s license required.
Bookkeeper Key Performance Areas
- Strategy – Implementation of financial strategy in three areas:
- Financial Record Maintenance
- Budget Monitoring and Reporting
- Compliance and Reporting
- Financial Management – Record and maintain financial transactions
- Financial Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement and Management – To build and maintain relationships, and provide support to the HIVSA stakeholders – the internal HIVSA staff, as well as external stakeholders such as donors, funding agencies, Department of Health, IDC, USAID etc
- Product and Services – Petty Cash and credit cards
- Payments
- Asset and Inventory control
- Reporting
- Banking Administration
- Statutory
- Travel and Fleet Administration
- Internal Organisational Processes -Mitigate and prevent risk through all activities and controls.
- People Culture – Participate in building an engaged and committed culture within HIVSA committed to the values and mission of the organization.
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Closing Date: 3 June, 2024
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