Senior Bookkeeper

RecruitMyMom; Phoenix; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package (basic, life,dis

Job summary

RecruitMyMom in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is seeking a senior bookkeeping/finance role owner to safeguard the general ledger and drive accurate monthly reporting in a high-output production environment. This in-office role runs Mon-Thu 08:00–16:45 and Fri 08:00–15:30, collaborating with finance leadership to ensure timely close and robust reporting.

Qualifications

• Matric (minimum) essential.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance preferred (e.g., National Diploma or BCom).
• 7–10 years of progressive bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills required; Syspro experience advantageous.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with debtors management and foreign currency reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-function bookkeeping duties up to management accounts stage.
• Oversee end-to-end debtors function including new account configurations and age analysis review.
• Perform local and foreign currency cashbook reconciliations.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and perform quarterly reviews for balance sheet accuracy.
• Prepare and update monthly management accounts for leadership decision-making.
• Lead month-end closing with journals, accruals, and reconciliations within deadlines.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Debtors management

Foreign currency reconciliations

Fixed asset maintenance

Education

Matric (minimum)

National Diploma or BCom in Accounting

Tools

Syspro

Job description

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of the financial heart of a well-established manufacturing and retail entity. As a critical support to the financial leadership, the successful candidate will ensure the integrity of the general ledger while driving the accuracy of monthly reporting cycles in a high-output production environment. This is an in-office role working hours Monday to Thursday 08h00 - 16h45 and Friday 08h00 - 15h30.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute full-function bookkeeping duties, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately captured and reconciled up to the management accounts stage.
• Oversee the end-to-end debtors function, including new account configurations, complex query resolution, and rigorous review of age analysis to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Perform detailed local and foreign currency cashbook reconciliations, ensuring all multi-currency transactions are accounted for correctly.
• Maintain the fixed asset register by processing additions and disposals and conducting comprehensive quarterly reviews to ensure balance sheet accuracy.
• Prepare and update monthly management accounts, providing the leadership team with reliable data for strategic decision-making.
• Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring all journals, accruals, and reconciliations are finalised within strict manufacturing deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum matric essential
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., National Diploma or BCom) is preferred
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (Advanced level)
• Proficiency in Syspro would be a distinct advantage
• A thorough understanding of basic accounting principles is essential
• Deep understanding of debtors' management, foreign currency reconciliations, and fixed asset maintenance.

Benefits

• The total CTC includes the basic, group life, disability, pension, medical aid and Gap Cover(optional).