Senior Bookkeeper: Ledger, VAT & Month-End Specialist

Profile Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is assisting a client in East London to recruit an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join their finance team.

You will manage the ledger, month-end processes, reconciliations, VAT201 and EMP201 submissions, and support junior staff while ensuring accurate financial controls.

The role requires independent work ethic, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to review creditors and debtors functions to maintain financial integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping or similar accounting role.
• Proven experience with general ledger, reconciliations and month-end.
• Knowledge of VAT201 and EMP201 submissions.
• Experience reviewing debtors and creditors functions.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve work processed by debtors and creditors clerks before final processing.
• Take ownership of the general ledger, journal entries and month-end close.
• Reconcile bank accounts and review creditor payment packs prior to processing.
• Prepare VAT201 and EMP201 returns for Financial Manager review.
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts and related balances.
• Process and reconcile payroll-related entries.
• Prepare trial balances and management accounts for review by the Financial Manager.
• Resolve escalated finance queries, including disputed invoices, credit notes and payment queries.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls and procedures for the finance clerks.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Reconciliations

VAT201/EMP201

Debtors

Creditors

Attention to detail

Education

Bookkeeping qualification

Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Profile Personnel is assisting a client in East London to recruit an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join their finance team.

You will manage the ledger, month-end processes, reconciliations, VAT201 and EMP201 submissions, and support junior staff while ensuring accurate financial controls.

The role requires independent work ethic, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to review creditors and debtors functions to maintain financial integrity.