Senior Bookkeeper

CoSauce; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 357,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

CoSauce is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of Australian clients end to end in Xero. You will lead day-to-day financial records, process AP/AR, reconcile and run payroll, and prepare month-end reports for owner and accountant review.

You will start at 07:00 SA time to overlap with Australian hours and communicate directly with client contacts, owning your portfolio with scope to take on more complex clients over time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years bookkeeping experience with ownership of a client portfolio
• Advanced, hands-on Xero experience across reconciliations, payroll and reporting
• Knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, PAYG, superannuation and STP requirements
• Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and spoken English suitable for client communication
• Able to start at 7am SA time to overlap Australian hours
• Experience with Xero add-ons (Hubdoc, Dext, ApprovalMax, Employment Hero) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bookkeeping for a portfolio of Australian clients in Xero
• Process AP/AR including supplier and customer queries
• Perform daily/monthly reconciliations of bank, card, and balance sheet
• Process payroll including PAYG withholding, superannuation and STP reporting
• Prepare BAS working papers and schedules for BAS/tax agent review
• Complete month-end close and produce management reports on deadlines
• Maintain chart of accounts and data coding standards
• Communicate with Australian client contacts to resolve queries

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero

Payroll

Australian GST

BAS

Financial reporting

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Hubdoc

Dext

ApprovalMax

Employment Hero

Job description

About the Role

Are you an experienced bookkeeper who takes pride in a clean set of books and a reconciliation that balances first time? As a Senior Bookkeeper, you will support a portfolio of Australian clients, managing their day-to-day financial records end to end in Xero.

You will process accounts payable and receivable, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, run payroll, and prepare the month-end reporting that clients' owners and accountants rely on. You will start at 7am South African time to overlap with Australian business hours and communicate directly with client contacts. You will own your portfolio rather than process work from a queue, with room to take on more complex clients over time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function for a portfolio of Australian clients in Xero
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including supplier and customer queries
• Perform daily and monthly bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations
• Process payroll, including PAYG withholding, superannuation and Single Touch Payroll reporting
• Prepare BAS working papers and supporting schedules for review by the client's registered BAS or tax agent
• Complete month-end close and produce management reports to agreed deadlines
• Maintain the chart of accounts and consistent coding and data standards
• Communicate directly with Australian client contacts on queries and outstanding information

Requirements

• 5+ years bookkeeping experience, including full-function ownership of a client portfolio
• Advanced, hands-on Xero experience across reconciliations, payroll and reporting
• Working knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, PAYG, superannuation and Single Touch Payroll requirements
• Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with a disciplined approach to deadlines
• Excellent written and spoken English suitable for direct client communication
• Ability to start work at 7am South African time to overlap with Australian business hours
• Experience with Xero add-ons such as Hubdoc, Dext, ApprovalMax or Employment Hero is advantageous.

Job type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Salary: R32,000-R45,000 per month