Senior Bookkeeper: Multi-Entity Reconciliations & Reporting

Communicate Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced bookkeeper/financial accountant to manage daily financial activities and month-end close. The role involves journal processing, reconciliations, VAT and payroll tax compliance, and cash flow monitoring within a multi-entity environment.

The candidate should have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to work independently under pressure. Residence in the northern suburbs is advantageous.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or an Advanced Diploma in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years' bookkeeping experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Results-driven with strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience managing multiple entities and handling complex reconciliations
• Residing within the northern suburbs would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting, journal processing, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Supervision and review of bank, petty cash, credit card, debit card, creditor, and debtor reconciliations
• Stock reconciliations, import costing, stock take administration, and related journal processing
• Submission and management of VAT, payroll taxes, withholding taxes, and other statutory compliance requirements
• Foreign payments, import/export administration, and related regulatory applications
• Fixed asset accounting, intercompany loan reconciliations, and royalty accounting
• Payment approvals, beneficiary verification, and implementation of fraud prevention controls
• Preparation of management accounts, audit files, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Daily cash flow management and investment account monitoring
• Providing support and backup for cashbook, creditors, and debtors functions when required

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

BCom Accounting or Advanced Diploma in Accounting

Job description

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced bookkeeper/financial accountant to manage daily financial activities and month-end close. The role involves journal processing, reconciliations, VAT and payroll tax compliance, and cash flow monitoring within a multi-entity environment.

The candidate should have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to work independently under pressure. Residence in the northern suburbs is advantageous.