Senior Bookkeeper

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to manage the full bookkeeping function from Parow, Cape Town. You will support the General Manager as 2IC and oversee day-to-day financial administration for a small manufacturing environment.

The role requires 5+ years in bookkeeping, strong pastel experience, ERP familiarity, and solid manufacturing costing, VAT, and month-end processes. This position offers growth with the team and close collaboration with auditors.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric with a relevant Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping.
• 5+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role, preferably within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of full-function bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Experience with stock/inventory accounting, reconciliations and manufacturing costing.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.
• Experience with month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and financial reporting.
• Experience working with an ERP/accounting system; experience with manufacturing or inventory systems would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of inventory, WIP, raw materials, finished goods and cost-of-sales accounting.
• Experience preparing management reports, reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances and discrepancies.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the full bookkeeping function.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers, customers, auditors and internal departments.
• Strong integrity and a high level of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function and maintain accurate financial records.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare and process monthly journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting and close-off procedures.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are correctly allocated.
• Prepare VAT returns, PAYE and other statutory submissions, where applicable.
• Manage supplier invoices, payments and creditor reconciliations.
• Monitor customer accounts, collections and debtor ageing.
• Handle inventory and stock accounting, including stock reconciliations and adjustments.
• Assist with cost accounting, including raw materials, labour, overheads and manufacturing costs.
• Monitor and reconcile work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods.
• Assist with production costing and variance analysis.
• Reconcile inventory movements between the accounting and production/ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate records of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and cash-flow management.
• Prepare management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and variances.
• Assist with annual audits and provide supporting documentation to auditors.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls and relevant legislation.
• Work closely with production, procurement, warehouse, sales and management teams to ensure accurate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.
• Supervise or review the work of junior bookkeeping/accounts staff, where applicable.

Skills

Pastel experience

Full function bookkeeping

Excel skills

Inventory costing

VAT/PAYE knowledge

ERP system experience

Education

Grade 12 / Matric with a Diploma/Degree in Accounting

Tools

Pastel

ERP system

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper job vacancy in Parow, Cape Town.

Have you worked in a small manufacturing company where you have been responsible for the overall bookkeeping functions to balance sheet and preparing the management accounts for the Auditors?

Pastel experience is essential.

A well-established company based in Parow is seeking a methodical, diligent and accurate individual who is eager to develop their skills and grow with the team.

This role will act as the 2IC to the General Manager, providing support across the full accounting function and taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration of the business.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric with a relevant Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping
• 5+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role, preferably within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment
• Strong understanding of full-function bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience with stock/inventory accounting, reconciliations and manufacturing costing.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.
• Experience with month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and financial reporting.
• Experience working with an ERP/accounting system; experience with manufacturing or inventory systems would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of inventory, WIP, raw materials, finished goods and cost-of-sales accounting.
• Experience preparing management reports, reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances and discrepancies.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the full bookkeeping function.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers, customers, auditors and internal departments.
• Strong integrity and a high level of accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the full bookkeeping function and maintain accurate financial records.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare and process monthly journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting and close-off procedures.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are correctly allocated.
• Prepare VAT returns, PAYE and other statutory submissions, where applicable.
• Manage supplier invoices, payments and creditor reconciliations.
• Monitor customer accounts, collections and debtor ageing.
• Handle inventory and stock accounting, including stock reconciliations and adjustments.
• Assist with cost accounting, including raw materials, labour, overheads and manufacturing costs.
• Monitor and reconcile work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods.
• Assist with production costing and variance analysis.
• Reconcile inventory movements between the accounting and production/ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate records of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and cash-flow management.
• Prepare management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and variances.
• Assist with annual audits and provide supporting documentation to auditors.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls and relevant legislation.
• Work closely with production, procurement, warehouse, sales and management teams to ensure accurate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.
• Supervise or review the work of junior bookkeeping/accounts staff, where applicable.