WHAT IS A BOOKKEEPER ?

Reporting to the CFO, the Bookkeeper will be part of a fast paced and dynamic finance team and will directly assist the team in all aspects of finance. This is a broad position that will see you manage all bookkeeping including general ledger maintenance, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining end-to-end payables and receivables including overseas payments, preparing monthly balance sheet and P&L along with intercompany transaction reconciliations. This is a hands-on role which will require you to build strong relationships across departments to ensure continued success and engagement.

Need-to-Know Overview of a Bookkeeper

1. Roles and Responsibilities of Bookkeeper

  • Full-function Accounts Payable - including matching, coding, checking prices, variations and ensuring authorisations are received.
  • Ensure all expenses have supporting documentation and business approval
  • Processing daily supplier invoices, payments, reconciliations and filing
  • Manage and process all expense claims
  • Weekly and monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
  • Liaising with internal and external, local and international suppliers to address queries and follow up invoices to be authorised
  • Performing foreign exchange and multi-currency payments
  • Providing accounts receivable support including liaising with customers for outstanding payments and raising customer invoices and credits
  • General ledger maintenance including managing and reconciling intercompany loans/payables in multi currencies
  • Participating in month-end processes around accruals, debtors and creditors, including general ledger reconciliations
  • Prepare Xero / Microsoft Dynamics manual month end journals ensuring accuracy

2. Requirements and Qualifications of Bookkeeper

  • At least 3 years recent experience in a Bookkeeping position ideally within the FMCG or manufacturing industry
  • A proven work history across hands-on accounts payable and receivables
  • High attention to detail with well-developed proofreading, quick and accurate data processing skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Work to deadlines with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
  • Strong knowledge of Xero, Microsoft Dynamics or Equivalent
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond