Senior Bookkeeper

Talenco Recruitment Specialists; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Bookkeeper in Durban to manage the bookkeeping for 15 companies, which includes processing and reviewing books to trial balance, VAT and PAYE calculations, and preparation of annual financial statements. Key responsibilities involve invoicing, cash flow management, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate should have experience in drafting financial statements, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting financial statements for multiple companies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping for 15 companies, including VAT and PAYE.
• Prepare management accounts and assist with VAT audits.
• Process bank reconciliations and payroll journals.

Skills

SARS e-Filing

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Able to work under pressure

Customer service orientated

Able to work independently

Able to meet strict deadlines

Job description

Introduction

Will be required to do the bookkeeping for 15 companies in the Group, including processing and reviewing books to trial balance and management reporting, VAT and PAYE calculations and submissions, and preparation for annual year end and annual financial statements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Invoicing
• Process Petty Cash and reconcile Cash on hand
• Manage the fixed asset register
• Maintain depreciation of fixed asset register
• Capture opening balance adjustments from yearend completed
• Ensure that all income statements and balance sheet items are balanced monthly
• Process bank recons, intercompany loans, Debtors, Creditors, Petty Cash, Interest, Salaries, and depreciation
• Prepare Management Accounts
• VAT recons
• Reconcile Vatable turnover to Trial Balance
• Assist with VAT audits and verifications
• Process monthly Payroll Journals and submit PAYE returns
• Prepare weekly / monthly cash flows
• Load payments and salary transfers
• Instruct Creditors Clerks to load payments and capture supplier invoices
• Ensure payments made are correct
• Ensure that invoices captured correctly by Creditors Clerk
• Ensure that invoice are signed / authorised before paying
• General filing and admin
• Adhere to SOPs for processing, source documents, and statutory recons
• Complete provisional tax calculations
• Prepare yearend working paper files and annual financial statements
• Liaise with Accountants on queries and review of prepared Annual Financial Statements

Desired Experience & Qualification

• SARS e-Filing
• Experience drafting financial statements for multiple companies (essential)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to meet strict deadlines
• Customer service orientated
• Able to work independently

Interested?

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Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.