Bookkeeper

Network Finance; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in Johannesburg West seeks an experienced Bookkeeper to join its finance team. The role covers the full accounting cycle, maintaining accurate records and supporting financial reporting in a hands-on environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, with advanced Excel skills and familiarity with SAP Business One and Sage across multiple branches. This role offers stability and broad finance exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Experience preparing financial statements.
• Multi-branch accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with SAP Business One and Sage.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping up to trial balance and financial statements.
• Perform General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable reconciliations.
• Oversee inventory accounting and stock reconciliations.
• Ensure VAT and statutory compliance.
• Prepare month-end reports and financial analysis.
• Maintain records across multiple branches.
• Assist budgeting and financial controls.
• Support management with financial reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Reconciliations

Advanced Excel

SAP Business One

Sage

Financial statements

VAT compliance

Multi-branch

Education

Accounting qualification

Finance degree

Tools

SAP Business One

Sage

Excel

Job description

A respected industrial engineering company is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join its finance team in Johannesburg West. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys managing the full accounting cycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing reconciliations, managing inventory accounting, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. If you're looking for a role that offers stability, responsibility, and broad finance exposure, this could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full bookkeeping function up to Trial Balance and Financial Statements.


• Perform General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable reconciliations.


• Oversee inventory accounting and stock reconciliations.


• Ensure VAT and statutory compliance.


• Prepare month-end reports and financial analysis.


• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple branches.


• Assist with budgeting and financial controls.


• Support management with financial reporting and ad hoc analysis.


• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum 5 years' bookkeeping or accounting experience.


• Proven experience preparing Financial Statements.


• Multi-branch accounting experience advantageous.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


• Experience with SAP Business One and Sage.


• Relevant Accounting or Finance qualification advantageous.


• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving abilities.


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.


• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.