Senior Bookkeeper Full Time

BGA Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A community sports club in Johannesburg is looking for a meticulous Senior Bookkeeper to manage financial records and accounts. Responsibilities include month-end reporting, payroll management, and financial control. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience, relevant accounting certification, and proficiency in tools like Pastel and MS Office. This full-time role offers industry-related compensation depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience, preferably in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of financial control and management.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounts and financial records accurately.
• Conduct Month-End Reporting and Financial Control.
• Handle Payroll Management including deductions and pension fund.
• Budgets, Forecasting and Trend Assessments.
• Daily POS Reconciliation and Financial Control.
• Year-End preparation and liaising with Auditor.
• Preparing Statutory Returns.
• Management of control accounts, including bar stock.
• Communication with sports sections and management of financial queries.
• Report preparation for Club Director and Government Departments as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Education

Relevant certification or diploma in Accounting

Tools

Pastel Partner

Pastel Payroll

Sage Online

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Old Parks Sports Club is one of the oldest and renowned sports club in Johannesburg providing a sports and social environment for over 1000 members and visitors. We are seeking a meticulous and dedicated Senior Bookkeeper to join our team on a full- time basis.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Operations Manager and Club Director, and be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, the management of all accounts and any other club duties as directed.

Some of the duties will include the following:

• Full bookkeeping functions including Debtors and Creditors, multiple Cashbooks, Inter Company Accounts, Accruals and Pre-Payments.
• Month-End Reporting.
• Sport Sections Financial Management.
• Attendance at Sports Sections Meetings.
• Membership Subscription Management.
• Debt Collection.
• Payroll Management including overtime, leave, deductions and pension fund management
• Budgets, Forecasting and Trend Assessments
• Daily POS Reconciliation and Financial Control.
• Year-End preparation and liaising with the Club's Auditor.
• Preparing Statutory Returns.
• Management of control accounts, including but not limited to bar stock.
• Regular communication with various sports sections and management of any financial queries.
• Liaise and prepare reports for the Club Director and Government Departments as required.
• Attend selected Management Meetings and all Club and Section AGMs.
• General admin and filing.

Ideal Qualifications (not exclusionary):

• Relevant certification or diploma in Accounting.
• Min 5yrs years bookkeeping experience and preferably in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Paster Partner, Pastel Payroll and Sage Online.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

Salary and Benefits:

Industry Related and Dependent on Experience.

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