Senior Bookkeeper | Centurion, Gauteng
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Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time
Remuneration: Market related Basic Salary
This Financial Services Group of Companies is seeking an experienced and dependable Senior Bookkeeper to oversee the day-to-day financial administration across multiple entities within the group.
This position requires an individual who can work independently, take ownership of the finance function, and confidently manage deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. The ideal candidate will have extensive bookkeeping experience and be capable of managing the accounting function through to trial balance with minimal supervision.
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping (advantageous)
- Minimum 810 years' bookkeeping/accounting experience
- Experience managing the full bookkeeping function through to trial balance
- Experience preparing monthly management accounts
- Strong VAT and SARS compliance experience
- Experience working with multiple companies/entities will be advantageous
- Experience with Sage 50/Pastel Partner
- Experience with CaseWare/Draftworx (Advantageous)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting
- Full bookkeeping function to trial balance
- Process and review journals
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain the fixed asset register
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Assist in preparing management accounts
Tax & Compliance
- Prepare VAT reconciliations and assist with VAT submissions
- Assist with EMP201, EMP501 and other SARS submissions
- Prepare supporting schedules for tax and audit purposes
- Liaise with SARS where required
Accounts Receivable & Payable
- Prepare customer and supplier reconciliations
- Review outstanding debtors and creditors
- Assist with debt collection on arrear debtors
- Assist with payment preparations
- Allocate receipts and payments
Reporting & Finance Support
- Assist with daily cash flow updates
- Assist with monthly reconciliations and reports
- Compile audit files and supporting documentation
- Assist management with financial analysis and ad hoc projects
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