Senior Bookkeeper

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team in Port Elizabeth. This role requires a highly organized individual with a keen eye for detail and at least five years of bookkeeping experience. You will be responsible for managing financial records, preparing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be able to work independently under pressure. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the financial success of the organization while enjoying a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in bookkeeping.
• Valid driver's license and own transport essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily and monthly sales report and reconcile debtors.
• Process cashbook payments and receipts accurately in Pastel Evolution.

Skills

Bookkeeping

MS Excel

Pastel Evolution

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Experience in Fuel Sector

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma

Tools

Pastel Evolution

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper position available in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Valid drivers license and own transport essential.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a bookkeeping position.
• Relevant Degree or Diploma highly advantageous.
• Experience in processing books to balance sheet and income statement.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel.
• Experience in Pastel Evolution.
• Must be able to work independently and work well under pressure.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in the fuel sector (petrol stations highly advantageous).

Key Performance Areas:

Sales:

• Complete daily and monthly sales report.
• Analysis and reconciliation of debtors.

Suppliers:

• Process and preparation of creditors reconciliations.
• Prepare and posting of fuel purchases import journals.

Cashbook and banking:

• Process the cashbook payments and receipts accurately in Pastel Evolution.
• Reconcile cashbook to bank statement daily.
• Prepare daily control account reconciliations ensuring that all takings are banked timeously.
• Check/oversee staff performing parts of above mentioned functions.

Payroll:

• Prepare the small internal staff payroll.
• Ensure hours, loan deductions, overtime, expenses are recorded correctly.
• Manage record keeping filing of labour issues.
• Submit EMP201’s monthly and EMP501’s twice a year.
• Report any issues to the General Manager.

Audit, stock and monthly management accounts:

• Posting of month end journals including any accrual and prepayment journals if required
• Intercompany payments / transactions / loan accounts.
• Prepare Evolution set of books to trial balance each month and prepare management accounts for Senior Management to review.
• Prepare month end file in support of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns (VAT201) with supporting control account reconciliation and input and output reconciliations.
• Monthly reporting to be completed within monthly deadlines.
• Prepare year-end audit file containing reconciliations / support for all balance sheet accounts and resolve any audit queries if need be.

Ad-hoc duties:

• Ad-hoc tasks required by management e.g GP% or expense analysis for certain stores.
• Cover/help other Bookkeeper team members when they are on leave.

Salary: R22 000 per month CTC commensurate with qualification and experience.

Hours: 7 AM to 4 PM Monday to Friday.