Senior Bookkeeper

Communicate Finance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360 000 - 540 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company seeks an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to oversee full accounting functions in a PFMA-governed environment. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in senior financial management, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering timely financial reporting. Responsibilities include managing multi-entity accounting, strategic leadership in finance, and preparing key financial information. This role offers an annual salary range of R 360,000 to R 540,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in a PFMA-governed environment.
• Minimum 10 years senior or executive management experience.
• Strong capability in financial strategy governance compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to Finance and Corporate Services.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Compliance with PFMA

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-entity accounting

Analytical skills

Tools

Pastel

Job description

Reference : CTF021791-HAY-1

We are seeking an experienced detail-driven Senior Bookkeeper to oversee the full accounting function across multiple entities operating within a PFMA-governed environment. The ideal candidate brings significant senior or executive-level financial management experience exceptional technical capability and the ability to deliver accurate timely and compliant financial reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership to Finance and Corporate Services ensuring integrated efficient and compliant operations

Oversee financial planning budgeting forecasting reporting and audit processes

Ensure compliance with PFMA Treasury regulations GRAP the Companies Act and governance best practices

Lead supply chain asset management ICT and related support functions

Strengthen internal controls risk management payroll accuracy and procurement compliance

Manage funding arrangements working capital and organisational financial sustainability

Support executive decision-making through financial insights and scenario analysis

Lead people management performance talent development and organisational capability building

Represent the organisation in stakeholder partner and funding engagements

Skills & Experience

Multi-Entity Accounting & Daily Financial Operations

• Day-to-day management of the full accounting function ensuring accurate capturing of accounting entries in Pastel
• Completion of multicurrency bank reconciliations
• Maintain Pastel ledgers to ensure accurate transaction reflection
• Process online banking transactions (multicurrency) across various platforms
• Ensure FICA compliance and manage all required statutory filings
• Process underwriter supplier payments and bordereaux including reconciliation of settlement funds
• Perform accurate matching of debtor receipts and creditor bordereaux payments
• Manage expense processing and maintain impeccable financial record keeping
• Assist with intercompany expenses and supporting reconciliationsRetrieve and organise financial data for transaction monitoring (strong filing discipline required)

Systems Integration & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with broking and technology teams to ensure correct data flow between Pastel and other systems
• Monitor and assist in debtor reporting and recovery including debtor reconciliations

Technical Accounting & Reporting

• Perform forex revaluations
• Complete month-end close processes
• Prepare and present key financial information on a monthly basis
• Assist in annual budget preparation ongoing monitoring and reporting
• Manage year-end processing and support annual audits
• Handle payroll processing issuance of payslips IRP5s and related finance tasks

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager with reporting functions including meeting internal targets and performing ad-hoc tasks as required by the finance division.
• Adhere to internal processing controls maintain strong attention to detail and demonstrate the ability to optimise available resources.

Qualification

Minimum 10 years experience in a PFMA-governed environment.

Minimum 10 years senior or executive management experience.

Strong capability in financial strategy governance compliance and multi-functional leadership.

Excellent communication analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

High integrity sound judgement and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure.

Please send your resume to quoting Ref : CTF021791.

Package & Remuneration

R 360 000 - R 540 000 - Annually

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Graduate Engineering
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• Building Materials
• Customer Support
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Employment Type

Full-Time

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