Senior Bookkeeper

OttoBauthentic; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

OttoBauthentic in Durban is seeking a meticulous bookskeeper to manage end-to-end accounting, financial reporting and fixed asset registers. You will collate and interpret monthly statements, liaise with operations and support budgeting and variance analysis.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting, advanced Excel and experience with Sage 50/200. FMCG/retail exposure and strong attention to detail are essential for accurate stock counts, AP/AR reviews and internal

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in the full bookkeeping function including monthly management accounts.
• Sound understanding of accounting concepts with a hands-on approach.
• Experience on Sage 50/Sage 200 or similar system.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting: Collate, prepare and interpret reports.
• Review the accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Inventory valuation and verification of count sheets.
• Ensure tax compliance and compliance with statutory regulations.
• Audit process and ensure financial statements are completed.
• Managing budgets and variance analysis.
• Implement internal controls and SOPs.
• Liaising with the operations team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Sage 50/Sage 200

Inventory management

Budgeting & variance analysis

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Sage 50

Sage 200

Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP)

Job description

Financial reporting, maintaining fixed asset registers, the accounting function, implementing SOP’s and analysis of financial reports

Financial reporting: Collate, prepare and interpret reports

Review the accounts payable, and accounts receivable records

Inventory valuation and verification of count sheets

Ensuring tax compliance and compliance with statutory regulations

Audit process and ensuring financial statements are completed

Managing budgets and variance analysis

Implement internal controls and SOP’s

Liaising with the operations team

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Have effective time management, problem solving and decision-making abilities

Be able to present and communicate in both written and verbal forms

REQUIREMENTS:

Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting

Full MS Office – Especially excel

3 Years’ proven experience in the full bookkeeping function including the preparation, analysis and reporting on monthly management accounts

Sound understanding of accounting concepts and a hands‑on approach

Experience on Sage 50/ Sage 200 or similar system

Experience in the FMCG, Fast Food or Retail sectors

Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation

Must have strong attention to detail

Proven track record of the following:

Inventory valuation

FMCG/Retail Exposure

Stock Counts

Budgeting and variance analysis

Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)