Bookkeeper

We are seeking a detail orientated, organized bookkeeper to join our growing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a key role in assisting the finance team to add value to the organization in a growing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills and a proactive mindset. The role will require you to assist with processing of invoices, organizing financial data, and ensuring accuracy among various other administrative and financial tasks.

Location: While were a fully remote team, this role requires close collaboration with the management accountant and finance team based on GMT +/- 3 hours. Therefore, candidates must be based within this timezone, preferably based in South Africa.

Reports to: Management Accountant

Caribou (https://www.cariboudigital.net/) is an impact consulting company on a mission to create more inclusive economies and societies in an increasingly digital world. We support clients to use their funds and resources more effectively to maximize their social and environmental impact. Our partners are leading corporations, government agencies, international financial institutions, and private foundations worldwide. We provide end-to-end fund management, advisory, research, measurement, and impact services to enable organizations to tackle some of the worlds most complex challenges.

Caribou has existed for a decade and is in the midst of a period of rapid change and growth, which necessitates greater structure and efficiency in its central functions. This bookkeeping role will report into the Management Accountant, and be willing to do monthly repetitive tasks as well as jump into any ad-hoc tasks needed to assist the finance and central operations team. The role will require 20-30 hours per week.

We have always been a remote-first company. We have no physical office and use digital tools for collaboration. We have over 50 staff in 20 countries across 5 continents.

Core to our culture is supporting our staff to have autonomy over where, how, and (within reason) when they work. We trust and empower everyone to work in a way that achieves successful outcomes while providing flexibility to manage all aspects of their life.

We hire people because they are the best at what they do, so were pretty sure that our team is some of the smartest and most interesting people youll meet. Come join us!

List the primary duties and responsibilities of the role in bullet points, ensuring they cover the scope of the role, and include measurable goals and outcomes for the role. Example:

KPA / Role

KPIs / Duties

Data Entry

• Accurately input financial data into accounting software and ensure all records are up to date

Invoice Processing

• Prepare, process, and file invoices, ensuring that all invoices are approved and paid in a timely manner
• Export invoices from Caribous project management tool to Xero

Reconciliation

• Assist in the monthly reconciliation between the project management tool and the accounting software
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations

Financial Records

• Maintain and organize financial documents and records, ensuring they are easily accessible for auditing and reporting purposes

Payment Processing

• Prepare and reconcile payment files for payment ensuring accuracy and completeness of all information

Expense Reporting

• Assist with employee expense reports, ensuring all claims are supported by proper documentation and all exchange rates are calculated at accurate rates

Support Audits

• Assist the finance team with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation

Budgeting support

• Assist the finance team with the budgeting process, by inputting data into workbooks and ensuring accuracy and completeness of the data

Software

• Ensure that all software invoices are obtained from the relevant platform and recognised appropriately

Utilization of Staff

• Export reports from the project management software to analyse staff utilization rates per project which will feed into the management accounts

Allocation of Expenses

• Assist the management accountant in ensuring all Invoices and bills are accurately recorded to specific internal projects

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Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to the executive team, including assisting with expense reports and organising of data, as well as any other ad-hoc administrative tasks to support the team

Strong understanding of bookkeeping Principles: A solid foundation in accounting principles and practices is essential

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. Bookkeeping certification is a plus.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably with multi-currency transactions.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Xero is required

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets is required

Soft Skills: High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail

Able to work independently in a remote environment in a logically organized manner

Trustworthy: we are responsible for handling significant client funds, and trust is imperative

Looking to grow their financial competency in multi-currency accounting

Information :

• Company : Caribou Digital
• Position : Bookkeeper
• Location : Remote
• Country : ZA