Senior Bookkeeper

The Working Earth; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

The Working Earth in Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to manage the full bookkeeping function across multiple entities. You will oversee cashbooks, process journals through to trial balance, and drive month-end closes with accuracy.

Proficiency in SYSPRO, VAT returns, year-end audit prep, and strong internal controls are required. You will handle intercompany reconciliations and oversee costing for project components across 2–3 entities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience as Senior Bookkeeper (ideally in a medium-sized business).
• Strong SYSPRO experience – NON-NEGOTIABLE.
• Costing experience essential.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Cashbook management and journal entries through to trial balance.
• Month-end processing and reporting.
• VAT preparation and returns.
• Year-end audit preparation and involvement.
• Intercompany confirmations and reconciliations.
• Experience overseeing bookkeeping for 2–3 entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function across multiple entities
• Manage cashbooks and ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions
• Prepare and process journal entries through to trial balance
• Take ownership of the month-end process and ensure all deadlines are met
• Oversee bookkeeping activities across 2–3 entities
• Prepare VAT calculations and returns
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and requirements
• Manage intercompany confirmations and reconciliations
• Maintain accurate income statement and balance sheet accounts
• Ensure strong financial controls are maintained and implemented
• Assist with product costing for products being resold as part of projects
• Oversee and support finance staff where required
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and internal processes
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to management
• If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Skills

Senior Bookkeeper

SYSPRO experience

Costing

Accounting principles

Cashbook management

Journal entries

Month-end processing

VAT

Year-end audit

Intercompany reconciliations

Multi-entity bookkeeping

Tools

SYSPRO

Job description

Skills:

• 10+ years’ experience as a Senior Bookkeeper, ideally within a medium-sized business


• Strong SYSPRO experience – NON-NEGOTIABLE


• Costing experience essential


• Strong understanding of accounting principles


• Cashbook management


• Journal entries through to trial balance


• Month-end processing and reporting


• VAT preparation and returns


• Year-end audit preparation and involvement


• Intercompany confirmations and reconciliations


• Experience overseeing bookkeeping for 2–3 entities

Job Description:

• Manage the full bookkeeping function across multiple entities


• Manage cashbooks and ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions


• Prepare and process journal entries through to trial balance


• Take ownership of the month-end process and ensure all deadlines are met


• Oversee bookkeeping activities across 2–3 entities


• Prepare VAT calculations and returns


• Assist with year-end audit preparation and requirements


• Manage intercompany confirmations and reconciliations


• Maintain accurate income statement and balance sheet accounts


• Ensure strong financial controls are maintained and implemented


• Assist with product costing for products being resold as part of projects


• Oversee and support finance staff where required


• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and internal processes


• Provide accurate and timely financial information to management

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.