Job Details
Job Description
Position: Senior Bookkeeper
Location: Kempton Park
Working Hours: 07:15 – 16:15 (Monday – Friday)
Salary: R30 000 – R35 000 (Market-related)
Overview
A well-established company in the industrial sector is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the financial records of multiple business units, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and provide accurate financial reporting to support decision-making. Strong leadership and technical accounting skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the books of several companies or business units.
Perform month-end and year-end closing processes.
Supervise and provide guidance to junior bookkeepers.
Prepare and interpret financial statements and results.
Manage statutory compliance and liaise with auditors.
Handle budgeting and forecasting tasks.
Ensure accurate general ledger (GL) reconciliations and trial balances.
Oversee financial processes and ensure deadlines are met.
Provide accurate financial data to management for decision-making.
Requirements
Strong accounting/finance qualification (Diploma, BCom, Advanced Diploma, or higher).
5–10 years’ proven experience in bookkeeping or accounting at a senior level.
Proficiency in Pastel, Sage, ERP systems, and MS Excel.
Strong knowledge of trial balance preparation up to full financial statements.
Experience with audits, compliance, and statutory requirements.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
Proven ability to lead and supervise junior staff effectively.
Professional, trustworthy, and ethical.
Own reliable transport is required.
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Posisie: Senior Boekhouer
Ligging: Kempton Park
Werksure: 07:15 – 16:15 (Maandag – Vrydag)
Salaris: R30 000 – R35 000 (Markverwant)
Oorsig
’n Gevestigde onderneming in die nywerheidssektor is op soek na ’n ervare en detail-gedrewe Senior Boekhouer. Die suksesvolle kandidaat sal volle verantwoordelikheid neem vir die finansiële rekords van verskeie besigheidseenhede, wetlike nakoming verseker, en akkurate finansiële verslagdoening lewer om bestuursbesluite te ondersteun. Sterk leierskap- en tegniese rekeningkundevaardighede is noodsaaklik.
Hoofverantwoordelikhede
Bestuur die boeke van verskeie maatskappye of besigheidseenhede.
Hanteer maand- en jaareinde afsluitingsprosesse.
Toesig hou oor en leiding gee aan junior boekhouers.
Opstel en interpreteer finansiële state en resultate.
Bestuur wetlike nakoming en werk saam met ouditeure.
Hanteer begrotings en voorspellings.
Verseker akkurate grootboek (GL) rekonsiliasies en proefbalanse.
Toesig oor finansiële prosesse en nakoming van spertye.
Verskaf akkurate finansiële data aan bestuur vir besluitneming.
Vereistes
Sterk rekeningkunde/finansiële kwalifikasie (Diploma, BCom, Gevorderde Diploma of hoër).
5–10 jaar bewese ondervinding in boekhouding of rekeningkunde op ’n senior vlak.
Vaardig in Pastel, Sage, ERP-stelsels en MS Excel.
Sterk kennis van proefbalanse tot volledige finansiële state.
Ervaring met oudits, nakoming en wetlike vereistes.
Uitstekende kommunikasie- en probleemoplossingsvaardighede.
Goeie aandag aan detail en vermoë om streng spertye te haal.
Bewese vermoë om junior personeel effektief te lei en te bestuur.
Professioneel, betroubaar en eties.
Eie betroubare vervoer is ’n vereiste.