To assist the FM in managing the financial performance of the organisation to ensure effectiveness & sustainability of the financial operations. Produce accurate financial information for the organisation.This role includes capturing accounting data into Pastel; making payments; reconciling accounts; consolidating accounting reports and various other responsibilities as listed below. Prepare investment income journals as per investment schedules compiled by Finance Manager Initiate cash withdrawals and internal funding transfers Pay Management Costs suppliers on time, against budgets and authorised invoices / orders where appropriate Check invoices and load on Standard Bank Business Online Ensure that payments are released timeously by operators Record and substantiate credit card payments made Pay Projects suppliers in accordance with contracts, deliverables & ensure Board Approvals Check invoices and load on Standard Bank Business Online Ensure that payments are released timeously by operators Ensure that project costs and management costs financial controls are in place; support management by providing timeous and correct information and schedules Ensure that variance explanations reported Update budgetary control schedules monthly for project and management costs Management Costs Capture monthly entries into Pastel cashbook Reconcile Pastel cashbooks to bank account Process monthly journals and finalise the General Ledger (GL) and Trial Balance (TB) Prepare monthly management costs accounts Prepare monthly reconciliations / analyses Maintain and update the fixed asset register process depreciation Projects Capture monthly entries into Pastel cashbook Reconcile Pastel cashbooks to bank account Process monthly journals and finalise the GL and TB Prepare budgetary control schedules Record accurate revenue transactions and process monthly into GL Prepare quarterly aggregated TB Prepare annual VAT apportionment expense schedules, update monthly Assist Finance Manager and auditors with annual audit Monitor actual costs against budgets Support the Finance Manager in preparation of budgets and forecasts Grade 12 & bookkeeping qualification (diploma/certificate) Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience up to trial balance