Senior Bookkeeper

Sandi Crowther Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandi Crowther Recruitment is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to manage all bookkeeping functions through trial balance, ensure precise processing of financial transactions and VAT/compliance with SARS eFiling.

The role requires extensive Pastel experience (Pastel Partner), strong Excel skills, and the ability to resolve discrepancies while meeting strict deadlines in a farming-related context.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Analytical ability and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented approach with willingness to assist with additional duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping through to trial balance with accurate processing.
• Process invoices, payroll journals, and corrective journals.
• Reconcile bank, customer and supplier accounts, VAT, and rebates.
• Prepare VAT201 returns and diesel rebate claims via SARS eFiling.
• Monitor debtors/creditors, follow up on outstanding accounts and queries.
• Verify invoices against PO and delivery proofs for SARS compliance.
• Allocate transactions to ledgers and prepare monthly cost analyses.
• Support CFO with month-end processing and variance explanations.
• Load budgets in Pastel and assist with tax and audit tasks.
• Maintain documentation and backups for Pastel cloud system.

Education

National Diploma in Bookkeeping

Tools

Pastel Partner

SARS eFiling

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Manage all bookkeeping functions through to trial balance, ensuring accurate and timeous processing of financial transactions
• Process customer invoices, supplier purchase notes, cash books, payroll journals and authorised correcting journals
• Reconcile bank accounts, customer and supplier accounts, VAT, diesel rebates, rations and personal expenses on a monthly basis
• Prepare and submit VAT201 returns and diesel rebate claims via SARS eFiling following the necessary internal approvals
• Monitor debtor and creditor age analyses, follow up outstanding accounts and resolve customer, supplier and SARS queries
• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and proof of delivery, ensuring compliance with SARS tax invoice requirements
• Allocate transactions to the correct general ledger, customer and supplier accounts, and prepare monthly cost analysis schedules
• Assist the CFO with month-end processing, financial reporting, budget-versus-actual analysis and explanations for variances
• Capture annual budgets on Pastel and assist with provisional tax information, statistical returns and external audit requirements
• Load payments on the banking system for approval and maintain accurate supporting documentation, filing systems and daily Pastel cloud backups

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) and Accounting
• 12-15 years' experience in a similar bookkeeping role
• At least 10 years' processing experience using Sage 50C Pastel Partner
• Proven experience in bookkeeping to trial balance
• Strong knowledge of VAT regulations, SARS eFiling and financial reconciliations
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical ability and organisational skills
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve queries and work accurately under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
• A team-oriented approach and willingness to assist with additional duties when required
• Must reside in Scottburgh, Umkomaas, Amanzimtoti, Pennington or surrounding areas

A National Diploma in Bookkeeping or equivalent qualification, as well as previous agricultural industry experience, would be advantageous.