Bookkeeper

Pedros; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, and inventory valuation in Durban. The role includes tax compliance, audit preparation, budgeting, and implementing internal controls and SOPs to support operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have 3 years in a similar role, strong accounting knowledge, experience with Sage 50/200, and exposure to FMCG/retail sectors, with strong cross-level communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Sound understanding of accounting concepts.
• 3 years’ experience on Sage 50/ Sage 200 or similar system.
• Experience in FMCG, Fast Food, Retail sectors.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• International Bookkeeping experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting: Collate, prepare and interpret reports
• Review the accounts payable, and accounts receivable records
• Inventory valuation and verification of count sheets
• Ensuring tax compliance and compliance with statutory regulations
• Audit process and ensuring financial statements are completed
• Managing budgets and variance analysis
• Implement internal controls and SOP’s
• Liaising with the operations team

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Inventory valuation

Budgeting

Internal controls

SOP implementation

Liaising with operations

Tax compliance

Tools

Sage 50

Sage 200

ERP system

Job description

Financial reporting, maintaining fixed asset registers, the accounting function, implementing SOP’s and analysis of financial reports .

Duties And Responsibilities

• Financial reporting: Collate, prepare and interpret reports
• Review the accounts payable, and accounts receivable records
• Inventory valuation and verification of count sheets
• Ensuring tax compliance and compliance with statutory regulations
• Audit process and ensuring financial statements are completed
• Managing budgets and variance analysis
• Implement internal controls and SOP’s
• Liaising with the operations team

Requirements

• 3 Years’ experience in a similar role
• Sound understanding of accounting concepts
• 3 years’ experience on Sage 50/ Sage 200 or similar system
• Previous experience in the FMCG, Fast Food, Retail sectors
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• International Bookkeeping experience will be advantageous