BOOKKEEPER – Africure

DESCRIPTION

Africure is committed to the health of Africans and hence has set up state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in key geographies of Africa. Our Plants are cGMP compliant and manufacture formulations to the exacting standards of the respective Pharmacopoeias. Our quality management systems are designed to ensure that the products manufactured are done in a uniform and standardized manner and that the entire manufacturing process is SOP driven and under continuous oversight of quality assurance/quality control so as to ensure that we achieve the expected outcomes with minimal deviations.

Our objective is to ensure that our commitment to manufacturing high-quality products is topmost and that patients consuming our medication enjoy the full effectiveness and are on a quick road to recovery.

Education & Skills:
Diploma in Accounting/ Finance/Bookkeeping
5 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper in a Manufacturing environment

Substantial experience in data entry management, reconciliation, reporting, and filing

Additional Competencies:
Reporting skills
Basic computer skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Goal-orientated and able to meet set targets.
Able to work well within a team.
Responsibilities:
The Bookkeeper ensures the accurate capture of the day-to-day financial activity and performs general bookkeeping functions. Ensures the company’s and local legislature, policies, and procedures are adhered to in respect of general bookkeeping and administrative tasks.

Maintains accounts to produce and provide timely and accurate accounting information
Performs and monitors all expenditures, journal and ledger entries, bank statements, account activity, and other accounting and financial records.
Ensures financial recording accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and established accounting standards, procedures, and internal controls
Compiles, prepares and maintains records, files and statistics such as client service records and payroll information.
Prepares debtors age analysis and intercompany reconciliations for weekly cash flow
Reconciles intercompany accounts
Prepares and distributes the debtor’s statement

Evaluates financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities.
Makes recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior management and /or the Board.
Assists in the development and preparation of annual management plans and consolidated budget.
Prepares and/or exercises control over the preparation of financial statements, estimates, summaries, financial analyses, management reports, and cost control reports for expense or funding problems. Provides information and liaises with external auditors
Performs a variety of accounting and bookkeeping duties such as: processing accounts payable (A/P) invoices and related documentation; reconciling and balancing cheque payments and accounts to General Ledger; following up to resolve discrepancies with suppliers; verifying balances and reconciling bank accounts; deposits cash and cheque to bank accounts; discusses and resolves account discrepancies with bank staff
Maintains, manages and records transactions and payments
Develops a system for accurate and organised storage of relevant financial document according to laws, regulations and company procedure
Ensures accurate and consistent document filing of invoices and original delivery notes as a hard-copy and online
Executes ad hoc responsibilities that might arise
Prepares management accounts to analyze business performance and tracking cash inflows and outflow
Preparation of cash flow forecasting
Sends out daily process flow and files accurately

Prepares the month end reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
Maintains the accuracy of the month end reporting by processing of accruals, provisions etc.