Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant

Our client is seeking a Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant to join their team, based in East London. Duties:- GENERAL ACCOUNTING Maintain accurate sets of accounts / bank reconciliations. Accurate reconciliation of control accounts. Monitor & ensure that a high standard of financial hygiene is maintained in all accounting practices. Ensure all data capturing is done accurately and on time and all deadlines are met. Interact effectively with management and communicate any operational problems to management immediately to ensure that there is follow up and problems are resolved. Ensure the implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures as communicated by management. Ensure accurate and up to date processing of daily required reports. CREDITORS Deal with all creditor queries and interact with suppliers to ensure that creditor recons are clean. Ensure accurate processing of invoices by data capturers and the timeous authorization of invoices by management. Capture sundry invoices and ensure complete and accurate payment of creditors on the due dates. Compile accurate creditor's reconciliations before doing any creditor payments. Prepare the necessary paperwork for supplier payments and ensure accounts are paid timeously, taking any discount if relevant. Ensure communication with management and that policies and procedures, as communicated by management, are adhered to. Ensure that, if required, only valid journals are posted and approved by management. GENERAL Carry out any other ad hoc duties as and when required by management. Liaise with different personnel, as is required, to prevent delays and on-time delivery. Ensure knowledge of company's Human Resources policies and procedures Ensure high quality standards of work are always adhered to. Prepare and Process Payroll timesheets. Minimum Requirements:- Matric or equivalent Relevant qualification and experience Computer literate (MS Office, Palladium, Omni) Minimum of 3 years' Accounting related experience Minimum 2 years' Commercial experience