Bookkeeper / Finance Coordinator

SUMMARY:
Bookkeeper

POSITION INFO:
Finance Coordinator Area; Lydenburg Salary; R15 000 - R20 000 depedning on experience Working hours 7am - 16h30 Monday to Fridays Brief Description of the Vacancy Our client is seeking an experienced, organised and highly accountable Finance Coordinator to take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination and control of the company's finance function. The successful candidate must have strong financial knowledge, excellent attention to detail and advanced management ability . This person must be capable of working independently, managing deadlines and priorities, supervising finance-related activities, identifying discrepancies and providing management with accurate and timely financial information. We are looking for someone who is firm, professional, analytical and solution-driven - a person who takes ownership, maintains financial discipline and brings solutions rather than problems to management. Key requirements include: Relevant financial qualification 5-7+ years' experience in a similar finance role Strong management and leadership ability Debtors, creditors, reconciliations and financial reporting experience Excellent planning and organisational skills High level of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to work independently and under pressure Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Professional, assertive communication Fluent in English and Afrikaans High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability This is not a basic finance clerk position. We require a strong individual who can take ownership of the finance function and grow with the company. Experience Required Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a finance\/accounting environment. At least 3 years in a senior, supervisory or coordinator-level position . Strong hands-on experience with debtors and creditors . Experience with bank, supplier and customer reconciliations . Experience with VAT, payroll-related finance processes and statutory deadlines . Experience preparing monthly financial reports, age analyses and management information . Experience with cash-flow monitoring, budgeting and expense control . Experience managing supplier payments and customer collections . Proven ability to identify and investigate financial discrepancies . Experience supervising or coordinating junior finance\/admin staff . Experience working directly with senior management\/directors and reporting financial concerns. Experience in a fast-paced SME, mining supply, engineering, construction or project-based environment would be highly advantageous. Strong experience using accounting software and Microsoft Excel .