Bookkeeper: Assets

Introduction to SOLA
The SOLA Group is a vertically-integrated provider of renewable energy solutions, aiming to
transform Africa through clean energy. With over 14 years of experience, SOLA’s expertise
lies in the origination, development, financing, engineering design, project management
and Operations and Maintenance of renewable energy facilities. For more information, visit
www.solagroup.co.za.

The overall purpose of the position:
Provide overall accounting support to the Project Development and Asset Management
divisions by ensuring smooth functioning of the accounting records for utility scale solar
assets being developed, financed and constructed by SOLA.

Reports to: Junior Financial Manager (Finance)
Location: Granger Bay, Cape Town
Contract Type: Permanent

Summary of Responsibilities:
Administrative/Operational
● Capturing ingoing and outgoing invoices on a daily basis for all utility assets,
utility funding companies and the assets division of SOLA.
● Capturing budget actuals for projects under development.
● Capturing bank transactions and journal entries on a monthly basis.
● Preparation of supplier payments for month end payments.
● Assisting the Junior Financial Manager with Group reconciliations on a monthly
basis.
● VAT returns for relevant companies on eFiling on a monthly basis.
● Ad hoc assistance on accounting and administration as required.

Interpersonal
● Liaising with various business units including Finance, Project Development,
and Asset Management.
● Proactively follow up with debtors and issue debtor statements.
● Reporting to CFO and Head of Project Development on project development
spend on various projects.

Key Performance Indicators
● Capturing 100% of supplier and customer invoices accurately by month end.
● Completion of all supplier and customer recons by mid-month.
● All project company transactions uploaded and assigned within 5 working days of
the new month.
● All supplier payments loaded onto the banking profile 2 working days before
month-end.
● All project development spend is allocated to correct accounts and projects on a
monthly basis.

Minimum Requirements:
● At minimum, have a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 3 years
experience in bookkeeping (although a tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting
is preferred).
● Sage experience and loading payments in the banking system (FNB, Nedbank,
Standard Bank).

● Sound analytical thinking ability to bookkeep for multiple companies.
● Able to work well under pressure due to monthly deadlines.
● Able to interact professionally and with the necessary assertiveness (when required)
with various internal stakeholders and external suppliers/customers.
● Confident communicator especially required for dealing with suppliers and
customers.
● Must be fully proficient in English (verbal and written communication).
● Must be fully computer literate (MS Office Suite and Google App Suite).
● The ideal candidate will be passionate about the renewable energy industry and will
embody respect and responsibility in the full sense of the word, while enjoying
contributing to a team of highly knowledgeable professionals.

At SOLA one of our core values is Dig Diversity and we are committed to transformation
and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse and
inclusive workplace, representative of the demographics of our society. We therefore give
preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with our Employment
Equity plan.

To apply for this vacancy, please complete this screening questionnaire and send your
CV to hireme@solagroup.co.za.

All the best with your applications