Bookkeeper /Junior Accountant – Port Elizabeth

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Gqeberha is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage SYSPRO-based financial processes for a manufacturing environment. You will handle supplier invoices, bank reconciliations, stock movements, month-end journals, VAT calculations, and financial reporting.

The role requires a relevant accounting qualification, 3+ years hands-on SYSPRO experience, strong Excel skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Automotive manufacturing exposure is a plus. On-site only.

Qualifications

• Requires relevant accounting qualification with professional standing.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on SYSPRO experience essential.
• Strong knowledge of SYSPRO Cashbook, Creditors, Debtors and Inventory modules.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Automotive manufacturing experience advantageous.
• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong reconciliation and financial administration skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency for stock and financial reports.
• Experience with VAT 201 calculations and VAT compliance.
• Knowledge of month-end processes and journals.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock movements and stock control.
• Strong attention to detail and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment runs and load payments onto banking platform for approval.
• Download and capture daily bank statements into SYSPRO Cashbook.
• Perform full bank reconciliations and clear outstanding items.
• Capture supplier invoices and match against POs and GRNs.
• Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations and reconcile with creditor age analysis.
• Prepare EFT batches for approval.
• Allocate customer payments against invoices.
• Liaise with debtor departments on account and payment queries.
• Assist with stock and cycle counts and stock movement checks.
• Review Bills of Materials and observe fluctuations in raw material costs.
• Identify slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Capture month-end journals including depreciation, accruals, interest and prepayments.
• Prepare VAT 201 calculations and ensure VAT compliance.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and asset tagging.
• Assist Financial Manager with audit prep and supporting docs.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations and schedules as required.
• Support general accounting and finance activities.
• Ensure processes align with internal controls.

Skills

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Stock control

VAT calculations

Inventory knowledge

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

SYSPRO

Excel

Job description

Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with SYSPRO.
• Strong working knowledge of the SYSPRO Cashbook, Creditors, Debtors, and Inventory modules.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Automotive manufacturing experience will be advantageous.
• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong reconciliation and financial administration skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, particularly when working with detailed stock and financial reports.
• Experience with VAT 201 calculations and VAT compliance.
• Knowledge of month-end accounting processes and journals.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock movements, and stock control.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of internal controls and financial processes.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment runs and load payments onto the banking platform for approval.
• Download and capture daily bank statements into the SYSPRO Cashbook module.
• Perform full bank reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are investigated and cleared.
• Capture supplier invoices and match them against Purchase Orders and Goods Received Notes (GRNs).
• Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations and ensure supplier statements agree with the creditor age analysis.
• Prepare weekly/monthly EFT batches for approval.
• Allocate incoming customer payments accurately against outstanding invoices.
• Liaise with customer debtor departments regarding account and payment queries.
• Assist with stock and cycle count verification.
• Perform stock movement checks and processing.
• Assist with reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and identifying fluctuations in raw material costs.
• Identify and report on slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Capture month-end journals, including depreciation, accruals, interest, and prepayments.
• Prepare VAT 201 calculations and ensure transactions are VAT compliant.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and ensure assets are appropriately tagged.
• Assist the Financial Manager with audit preparation and supporting documentation for external audits.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, schedules, and other reports as required.
• Support the Financial Manager with general accounting and finance-related activities.
• Ensure financial processes are completed accurately and in accordance with internal controls.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.