Senior Bookkeeper (JB5265)

Senior Bookkeeper (JB5265)
Randburg, Johannesburg
R40 – R45,000 CTC per month
Permanent (Monday – Thursday 07:00 to 16:15 | Friday 07:00 to 14:45)

We are currently recruiting for a seasoned Senior Bookkeeper to join a stable, fast-paced company operating in the wholesale and distribution sector. This role requires hands-on involvement in all aspects of bookkeeping to trial balance, cashbooks, and income statements, as well as PAYE and customer statements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate long-term stability in previous roles, have solid experience with Pastel Evolution and Sage Payroll, and be confident handling large debtor and creditor books.

Minimum Requirements:

1. 8 to 10 years of solid bookkeeping experience
2. Proven experience working up to income statement level
3. Proficient in Pastel Evolution and Sage Payroll
4. Experience with stock and costing adjustments on Evolution
5. Strong knowledge of cashbooks, general ledger, debtors, creditors, and income statements
6. Experience managing debtors’ and creditors of ±R10 million/month
7. Previous responsibility for one direct report preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Full bookkeeping function to trial balance
2. Maintain and reconcile cashbooks, including bank postings
3. Prepare monthly income statements and supporting schedules
4. Oversee customer and supplier reconciliations
5. Process and review debtors and creditors
6. Process monthly payroll using Sage Payroll, including salary calculations, leave tracking, and deductions
7. Submit EMP201 (monthly PAYE, UIF, SDL) and EMP501 (bi-annual reconciliations) via eFiling
8. Ensure payroll compliance with SARS and Department of Labour regulations
9. Generate and distribute employee payslips and manage payroll-related queries
10. Perform stock and costing adjustments within Evolution
11. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all general ledger entries
12. Generate and distribute customer statements
13. Provide management with accurate financial reports
14. Maintain strict financial controls and audit readiness

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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