Senior Bookkeeper

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of the financial heart of a well-established manufacturing and retail entity. As a critical support to the financial leadership, the successful candidate will ensure the integrity of the general ledger while driving the accuracy of monthly reporting cycles in a high-output production environment.

This is an in-office role working hours Monday to Thursday 08h00 – 16h45 and Friday 08h00 – 15h30

Key Responsibilities

• Execute full-function bookkeeping duties, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately captured and reconciled up to the management accounts stage.
  
• Oversee the end-to-end debtors function, including new account configurations, complex query resolution, and rigorous review of age analysis to maintain healthy cash flow.
  
• Perform detailed local and foreign currency cashbook reconciliations, ensuring all multi-currency transactions are accounted for correctly.
  
• Maintain the fixed asset register by processing additions and disposals and conducting comprehensive quarterly reviews to ensure balance sheet accuracy.
  
• Prepare and update monthly management accounts, providing the leadership team with reliable data for strategic decision-making.
  
• Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring all journals, accruals, and reconciliations are finalised within strict manufacturing deadlines.
  

Requirements

• Minimum matric essential
  
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., National Diploma or BCom) is preferred
  
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role
  
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (Advanced level)
  
• Proficiency in Syspro would be a distinct advantage
  
• A thorough understanding of basic accounting principles is essential
  
• Deep understanding of debtors’ management, foreign currency reconciliations, and fixed asset maintenance.
  

Benefits