Senior Bookkeeper & Finance Lead (Manufacturing)

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to manage the full bookkeeping function from Parow, Cape Town. You will support the General Manager as 2IC and oversee day-to-day financial administration for a small manufacturing environment.

The role requires 5+ years in bookkeeping, strong pastel experience, ERP familiarity, and solid manufacturing costing, VAT, and month-end processes. This position offers growth with the team and close collaboration with auditors.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric with a relevant Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping.
• 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 stock/inventory accounting, reconciliations and manufacturing costing.
• 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.
• Experience working with an ERP/accounting system; experience with manufacturing or inventory systems would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of inventory, WIP, raw materials, finished goods and cost-of-sales accounting.
• Experience preparing management reports, reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances and discrepancies.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the full bookkeeping function.
• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Pastel experience

Full function bookkeeping

Excel skills

Inventory costing

VAT/PAYE knowledge

ERP system experience

Education

Grade 12 / Matric with a Diploma/Degree in Accounting

Tools

Pastel

ERP system

Job description

Time Personnel seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to manage the full bookkeeping function from Parow, Cape Town. You will support the General Manager as 2IC and oversee day-to-day financial administration for a small manufacturing environment.

The role requires 5+ years in bookkeeping, strong pastel experience, ERP familiarity, and solid manufacturing costing, VAT, and month-end processes. This position offers growth with the team and close collaboration with auditors.