Manufacturing Bookkeeper

JenRecruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

JenRecruitment seeks an experienced Bookkeeper to support the Finance Department across multiple group companies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will maintain financial records, perform reconciliations and manage day-to-day finance operations, ensuring timely and accurate bookkeeping tasks.

Reporting to the Senior Financial Manager, you will handle VAT and SARS submissions, bank and petty cash reconciliations, and assist with stock reconciliations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting/bookkeeping qualification; Diploma preferred.
• 3-5 years' bookkeeping experience.
• Proven experience working up to Trial Balance.
• Strong Sage Pastel Evolution experience.
• Good understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS submissions.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain debtor and creditor accounts.
• Perform bookkeeping functions up to Trial Balance.
• Process bank reconciliations and petty cash reconciliations.
• Maintain the General Ledger and complete relevant reconciliations.
• Process SARS submissions, including VAT and PAYE.
• Prepare and load payments on the banking platform.
• Assist with stock reconciliations, inventory reporting and financial tracking.
• Extract financial information and prepare monthly, annual and ad hoc reports.
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records and filing systems.
• Assist with additional finance and accounting administration as required.

Skills

Debtor management

Creditor management

Excel skills

VAT PAYE basics

Sage Pastel Evolution

Education

Diploma in Accounting/Bookkeeping

Tools

Sage Pastel Evolution ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Established manufacturing business seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to support the Finance Department across multiple group companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, supporting day-to-day finance operations and ensuring bookkeeping responsibilities are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

Reporting directly to the Senior Financial Manager, the Bookkeeper will support the financial operations of the business within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain debtor and creditor accounts.
• Perform bookkeeping functions up to Trial Balance.
• Process bank reconciliations and petty cash reconciliations.
• Maintain the General Ledger and complete relevant reconciliations.
• Process SARS submissions, including VAT and PAYE.
• Prepare and load payments on the banking platform.
• Assist with stock reconciliations, inventory reporting and financial tracking.
• Extract financial information and prepare monthly, annual and ad hoc reports.
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records and filing systems.
• Assist with additional finance and accounting administration as required.

Systems

• Sage Pastel Evolution ERP
• Microsoft Excel

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant accounting/bookkeeping qualification; Diploma preferred.
• 3-5 years' bookkeeping experience.
• Proven experience working up to Trial Balance.
• Strong Sage Pastel Evolution experience.
• Good understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS submissions.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.

Advantageous

• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to stock control, inventory reconciliations or cost accounting.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Deadline-driven and able to work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving ability.Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented and willing to assist across the finance function.
• Comfortable working in a structured, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Application Notice

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