A bookkeeper is a person who records the transactions or finances of a business. They are accounting professionals who mostly maintain a detailed record of purchases, sales, and other financial transactions of a company.
A bookkeeper is a person who records the transactions or finances of a business. They are accounting professionals who mostly maintain a detailed record of purchases, sales, and other financial transactions of a company. The type of transactions recorded and how they are maintained can differ significantly depending on the requirements of different companies or institutions.
What does a bookkeeper do?
Bookkeepers are responsible for having an account of the accurate financial information about a business. They have to regularly update their information base to keep an up-to-date record of the company’s financial transactions.
Bookkeepers also share some job responsibilities with company accountants to prepare annual financial reports and tax returns.
Job brief
We are on the lookout for an excellent bookkeeper for our company. Your main job would be to officially track the company’s spending on a regular basis. When the time comes for filing accounts, you must be able to provide an accurate trail of the outgoings throughout a time period.
If you are great with numbers and have high organizational skills, this position might just be perfect for you.
Duties and Responsibilities
Record and maintain perfect ledgers
Balance accounts
Match invoices with purchase orders
Monitor regular company expenses, tally, and cash registers
Report financial status to management
Prepare invoices for inland revenue
Repair cash flow statements
Complete VAT returns
Build profit and loss statements and balance sheets
Create monthly financial reports
Prepare quarterly tax returns including payroll, business, and operating taxes
Key requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
Proven work experience in an accounting position
Deep knowledge of accounting principles
Experience in data entry, computer tasks, and record-keeping
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
Experience with payroll, taxes, financial reporting
Understanding of computations, calculations, and income tax worksheets
