Senior Bookkeeper

Time Personnel; Parow; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel is seeking an experienced bookkeeper/accountant to join our finance team in South Africa. The role covers full bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger, with VAT and PAYE compliance.

You will generate monthly journals, assist with month-end and year-end close, and collaborate with production, procurement, and management to ensure accurate financial information.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Strong understanding of full-function bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.
• Experience with month-end and year-end financial processes.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with suppliers, customers, auditors and internal teams.
• Demonstrated integrity and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function and maintain accurate financial records.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting and close-off procedures.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are correctly allocated.
• Prepare VAT returns, PAYE and other statutory submissions.
• Manage supplier invoices, payments and creditor reconciliations.
• Monitor customer accounts, collections and debtor ageing.
• Handle inventory and stock accounting, including stock reconciliations and adjustments.
• Assist with cost accounting, including raw materials, labour, overheads and manufacturing costs.
• Monitor and reconcile work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods.
• Assist with production costing and variance analysis.
• Reconcile inventory movements between the accounting and production/ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate records of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and cash-flow management.
• Prepare management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and variances.
• Assist with annual audits and provide supporting documentation to auditors.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls and relevant legislation.
• Work closely with production, procurement, warehouse, sales and management teams to ensure accurate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.
• Supervise or review the work of junior bookkeeping/accounts staff, where applicable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Integrity

Interpersonal skills

Financial reporting

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Bookkeeping

Tools

Excel

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Matric with a relevant Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping - Essential
• 5+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role, preferably within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment
• Strong understanding of full-function bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.
• Experience with month-end and year-end financial processes
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and financial reporting
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers, customers, auditors and internal departments
• Strong integrity and a high level of accountability

DUTIES

• Manage the full bookkeeping function and maintain accurate financial records.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare and process monthly journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting and close-off procedures.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are correctly allocated.
• Prepare VAT returns, PAYE and other statutory submissions, where applicable.
• Manage supplier invoices, payments and creditor reconciliations.
• Monitor customer accounts, collections and debtor ageing.
• Handle inventory and stock accounting, including stock reconciliations and adjustments.
• Assist with cost accounting, including raw materials, labour, overheads and manufacturing costs.
• Monitor and reconcile work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods.
• Assist with production costing and variance analysis.
• Reconcile inventory movements between the accounting and production/ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate records of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and cash-flow management.
• Prepare management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and variances.
• Assist with annual audits and provide supporting documentation to auditors.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls and relevant legislation.
• Work closely with production, procurement, warehouse, sales and management teams to ensure accurate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.
• Supervise or review the work of junior bookkeeping/accounts staff, where applicable.

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience