Senior Bookkeeper: Own the Financial Heartbeat & Month-End

RecruitMyMom; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitMyMom in Durban, South Africa is seeking an experienced finance professional to take full ownership of the general ledger and monthly reporting in a high-output manufacturing and retail environment. This in-office role supports the financial leadership and ensures reporting integrity.

Responsibilities include full-function bookkeeping to management accounts, end-to-end debtors management, multi-currency cashbook reconciliations, fixed asset maintenance, monthly management accounts, and a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., National Diploma or BCom).
• 7–10 years progressive experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Syspro experience is advantageous.
• Strong grasp of basic accounting principles.
• Experience in debtors management and foreign currency reconciliations.
• Experience in fixed asset maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-function bookkeeping up to management accounts.
• Oversee end-to-end debtors function and age analysis to maintain healthy cashflow.
• Perform local and foreign currency cashbook reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset register with additions/disposals and quarterly reviews.
• Prepare and update monthly management accounts for leadership.
• Lead month-end closing with journals, accruals, and reconciliations by deadlines.

Skills

Excel (Advanced)

Debtors management

Foreign currency reconciliations

Fixed asset maintenance

Accounting principles

Education

BCom or National Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Syspro

Job description

RecruitMyMom in Durban, South Africa is seeking an experienced finance professional to take full ownership of the general ledger and monthly reporting in a high-output manufacturing and retail environment. This in-office role supports the financial leadership and ensures reporting integrity.

Responsibilities include full-function bookkeeping to management accounts, end-to-end debtors management, multi-currency cashbook reconciliations, fixed asset maintenance, monthly management accounts, and a