Senior Bookkeeper

Humankind; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind in Johannesburg seeks an experienced senior bookkeeper to manage the full bookkeeping function within a manufacturing setting. You will oversee accounts payable/receivable and general ledger entries, conducting reconciliations and preparing monthly reports.

The role requires strong cost control across raw materials, labour, overheads, and BOQ management. You will engage with production and management teams to ensure accurate costing data, budgeting support, and robust financial control

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years bookkeeping experience.
• Extensive experience within the manufacturing industry is essential.
• Strong experience in manufacturing costing and cost control.
• Proven experience working with bills of quantities (BOQs).
• Solid understanding of production costs, materials, labour, and overhead allocations.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock control, and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Conduct regular bank, supplier, customer, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and assist with management accounts.
• Manage and monitor manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, production expenses, and overheads.
• Prepare, analyse, and maintain bills of quantities (BOQs) to support accurate costing and pricing.
• Perform product costing and cost allocation to determine accurate manufacturing costs.
• Monitor inventory, stock movements, and work-in-progress balances.
• Investigate costing variances and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial forecasting.
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and assist with audit requirements.
• Work closely with production and management teams to ensure accurate costing information and financial control.

Skills

10+ years bookkeeping experience

Manufacturing costing

Excel proficiency

Accounting software

Analytical problem-solving

Independent working

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

BOQ management

Inventory accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of bookkeeping experience.
• Extensive experience within the manufacturing industry is essential.
• Strong experience in manufacturing costing and cost control.
• Proven experience working with bills of quantities (BOQs).
• Solid understanding of production costs, materials, labour, and overhead allocations.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock control, and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Conduct regular bank, supplier, customer, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and assist with management accounts.
• Manage and monitor manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, production expenses, and overheads.
• Prepare, analyse, and maintain bills of quantities (BOQs) to support accurate costing and pricing.
• Perform product costing and cost allocation to determine accurate manufacturing costs.
• Monitor inventory, stock movements, and work-in-progress balances.
• Investigate costing variances and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial forecasting.
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and assist with audit requirements.
• Work closely with production and management teams to ensure accurate costing information and financial control.

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth understanding of manufacturing accounting and bookkeeping.
• Strong technical knowledge of costing, BOQs, and inventory management.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong analytical and financial problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.