Bookkeeper

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Bookkeeper (iBranch) based in uMhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate will be Responsible for processing of monthly journals, review of general ledgers, preparation of management accounts and relevant supporting performance measures which will be reviewed by the Senior Financial Accountant. Preparation of reconciliations monthly for all balance sheet accounts which will be reviewed by the Senior Financial Accountant and Group Financial Manager. Preparation of VAT recons with supporting schedules. Preparation of all schedules requested by the External Auditors and facilitating requests of documents during the audit. Assisting the Senior Financial Accountant in fulfilling his/her duties - all pertaining to Ibranch. 

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• Matric
• Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of Ibranch operational and financial processes.
• Sage Evolution or Similar Accounting Software

A Bonus To Have:

• Studying towards Relevant Degree/Diploma 

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Financial metrics

• Review of general ledgers to ensure cashbook and creditors capturing are correctly allocated and VAT correctly accounted for.
• Capturing and posting monthly journals.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of performance measures relevant to the management accounts.
• Ensure the management accounts are prepared timeously to ensure there is adequate time for review by the Senior Financial Accountants and Junior Financial Managers.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations by deadline communicated by the Senior Financial Accountant and the Junior Financial Managers.
• Review and approval of Debtors and Creditors reconciliations 
• Ensure routine transactions and non-routine transactions are processed timeously.
• Ensure the cashbook clerks, creditors and debtors meet their deadlines which will allow sufficient time for review of all general ledgers before the preparation of management accounts.
• Review the general ledger accounts and prepare Output and Input Reasonableness schedules and VAT reconciliation which will be reviewed by the Senior Financial Accountant for the period which it’s due.
• Process accruals (test estimation accuracy by reference to trends and comparison of actual results to previous estimates).
• Assist the Senior Financial Accountant and the Junior Financial Managers with internal and external audits.
• Prepare all schedules required by the External Auditors, Internal Auditors and BEE Auditors and facilitate requests by External Auditors, Internal Auditors and BEE Auditors for documents required for substantive testing.
• Review and approve payments submitted by creditors, ensuring their validity and accuracy to prevent any financial losses to the business. 
• Ensure that variances or discrepancies are investigated and reported accordingly. Where escalations are required, to direct these to the relevant department and to your manager.
• Assist Senior Financial Accountants and Junior Financial Managers on ad hoc tasks which will enable him/her to fulfil their duties.
• Management and supervision of bookkeepers and cashbook clerk team members. 
• Ensure cashbook clerks, creditors and debtors meet their deadlines to allow sufficient time for review of all Ibranch general ledgers before preparation of management accounts.

Compliance, risk and quality

• Comply with company policies and procedures. 
• Ensure logical saving of all Ibranch work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on their own during audits. 
• Produce high-quality, neat, logical, formula-linked work/templates/workbooks/financial models for Ibranch substantiated by facts. 
• Ensure final versions and other documents for Ibranch are chronologically saved/backed up. 
• 100% compliance with COSACT, Tax Acts, IFRS/IFRS for SMEs and other laws/regulations relating to finance. 
• Preparation and quarterly updating of Ibranch process write-ups. 

Growth and new markets/products

• Ensure measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve Ibranch short, medium, and long-term goals. 
• Perform ad hoc tasks as required for Ibranch. 

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• People Management Skills 
• Problem Solving Skills 
• Time Management Skills 

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.