Senior Bookkeeper (Finance)

AtripleA; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Centurion is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper responsible for managing a large debtors book, preparing financial documents, and ensuring timely submissions. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's Degree and over 5 years of bookkeeping experience. This role offers an engaging environment with responsibilities including staff training and management reporting. Salary ranges from R35,000 to R40,000.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a senior bookkeeping role.
• Bookkeeping to trial balance.
• Good understanding of FMCG and Merchant systems.
• Ability to deal with SARS and statutory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage debtors book value above R40 million annually.
• Prepare monthly invoices, journals, cashbooks, and reconciliations.
• Review debtors age analysis and follow up on outstanding amounts.
• Load and release all Standard Bank payments for Head Office and branches.
• Record financial data accurately and timely.
• Prepare management reports.
• Manage, motivate and train staff.
• Prepare audit packs for auditors.
• Liaise with auditors regarding queries.
• Perform general office duties.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Management/conflict management

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Deadline driven

Analytical

Accurate

Persistent

Organized

Systematic

Own transport

Stable work history

Ability to work in a warehouse environment

Passion for bookkeeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Grade 12

Tools

Pastel Evolution

Excel

Job description

Overview

Our Client is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team based in Centurion.

Should you meet the above requirements, please email your CV to hilda @aaaa.co.za - Copy of ID, qualifications and latest payslip

Responsibilities

• Debtors book value above R40 million annually.
• Preparing monthly invoices, journals, cashbooks and reconciliations e.g. VAT, petrol and credit cards, debtors and creditors.
• Reviewing debtors age analysis and following up on outstanding amounts. Ensuring debtors are paid within the terms.
• Loading and releasing all Standard Bank payments for Head Office and 74 branches.
• Responsible for accurate and timely recording of financial data: royalties, cash management, debtors, creditors, VAT and loan accounts.
• Preparing management reports.
• Managing, motivating and training of staff.
• Preparing audit packs for auditors.
• Liaising with auditors regarding queries.
• Performing general office duties such as filing, answering phones and handling routine correspondence.
• Ensure all on-time statutory submissions and payments e.g. Tax, VAT, PAYE, etc.

Qualifications

Applicants must have the following:

• Grade 12
• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or business administration
• 5 years experience in a senior bookkeeping role
• Bookkeeping to trial balance
• Good understanding of FMCG and Merchant systems
• Pastel Evolution and Excel is essential
• Ability to deal with SARS and statutory submissions
• Age between 30 - 45

Skills

• Strong technical and strong management/conflict management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving
• Deadline driven
• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical
• Accurate
• Persistent
• Organized
• Systematic
• Not a clock watcher
• Own transport
• Ability to deal with staff conflict
• Stable work history - no job hoppers
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment
• Passion for bookkeeping

Salary

R35 000 - R40 000 max

Posted 2025-03-10