Senior Bookkeeper (Finance)

AtripleA recruitment & temps; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 390,600 - 446,400; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper in Centurion. The ideal candidate will manage a debtors book over R40 million and prepare various financial documents. Key qualifications include Grade 12, a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, and 5 years of experience in bookkeeping. Skills in Pastel Evolution and Excel are essential. A salary range of R35,000 to R40,000 is offered. This role requires a passion for bookkeeping and strong management skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a senior bookkeeping role.
• Experience in 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.
• Ensure accurate and timeous recording of financial data.
• Prepare management reports and audit packs.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical

Ability to problem solve

Deadline driven

Organized

Ability to deal with staff conflict

Stable work history

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for bookkeeping

Education

Grade 12

Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Pastel Evolution

Excel

Job description

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 [e-mail] - Copy of ID, qualifications and latest payslip

Duties

• 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 timeous 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.
• Liaison with auditors regarding queries.
• Performaing 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

Applicants must have

1. Grade 12,
2. Bachelor Degree in Finance,
3. Accounting or business administration,
4. 5 years experience is a senior bookkeeping
5. Bookkeeping to trial balance role,
6. Good understanding of FMCG and Merchant systems,
7. Pastel Evolution and Excel is essential,
8. Ability to deal with SARS and statutory submissions,
9. Age between 30 - 45

Skills

• Strong technically and strong management/conflict management essential
• Ability to work under pressure,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to problem solve,
• Deadline driven,
• Abiity 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