Senior Bookkeeper

Status Staffing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Status Staffing in Cape Town is seeking an experienced finance assistant to maintain books, reconcile accounts, and manage daily cash flow in a permanent role. The ideal candidate will be proficient with Excel, MS Office, and AJS, with solid understanding of bookkeeping principles and experience with trust and business accounts.

The role includes general ledger work up to trial balance, debtor and creditor management, and performing SARS e-Filing tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting is essential.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Proficient in financial accounting packages, specifically AJS.
• Proven experience working with both Trust and Business Accounts is essential.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and financial accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Preparing EFT payments and transfers between accounts and loading them onto the system for approval.
• Reconciling bank statements.
• Managing daily cash flow.
• Reconciling petty cash and maintaining accurate petty cash records.
• Processing daily banking.
• Printing receipts and preparing relevant documentation.
• Performing General Ledger accounting up to Trial Balance.
• Managing the Debtors and Creditors functions.
• Capturing Investec bank interest.
• Capturing Sheriff’s return-of-service transactions.
• Capturing drivers’ travel claims.
• Filing AJS postings, audit trails, and returned cheques.
• Liaising with ABSA regarding banking queries relating to directors.
• Assisting the Financial Bookkeeper with SARS e-Filing for PAYE, UIF, SDL, and VAT returns.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Filing and date-stamping all purchases, receipts, and accounting-related correspondence.
• Assisting the Financial Bookkeeper with the preparation of designated schedules.
• Assisting auditors with queries and providing the necessary supporting documentation.
• Opening files on Uniflow.
• Preparing and submitting annual EEA reporting.
• Performing ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial accounting understanding

Organizational skills

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

AJS

MS Office

Uniflow

SARS e-Filing

Job description

A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent

SECTOR : Finance

BASIC SALARY : R30 000.00 – R35 000.00

START DATE : A.S.A.P

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting is essential.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Proficient in financial accounting packages, specifically AJS.
• Proven experience working with both Trust and Business Accounts is essential.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and financial accounting principles.

DUTIES:

• Preparing EFT payments and transfers between accounts and loading them onto the system for approval.
• Reconciling bank statements.
• Managing daily cash flow.
• Reconciling petty cash and maintaining accurate petty cash records.
• Processing daily banking.
• Printing receipts and preparing relevant documentation.
• Performing General Ledger accounting up to Trial Balance.
• Managing the Debtors and Creditors functions.
• Capturing Investec bank interest.
• Capturing Sheriff’s return-of-service transactions.
• Capturing drivers’ travel claims.
• Filing AJS postings, audit trails, and returned cheques.
• Liaising with ABSA regarding banking queries relating to directors.
• Assisting the Financial Bookkeeper with SARS e-Filing for PAYE, UIF, SDL, and VAT returns.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Filing and date-stamping all purchases, receipts, and accounting-related correspondence.
• Assisting the Financial Bookkeeper with the preparation of designated schedules.
• Assisting auditors with queries and providing the necessary supporting documentation.
• Opening files on Uniflow.
• Preparing and submitting annual EEA reporting.
• Performing ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required.

HOURS:

• Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30