Senior Bookkeeper

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Bookkeeper to join an established and growing business in Durban.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full bookkeeping function and must be confident working independently in a high-volume environment. This is a key position requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.

• The ideal candidate will have proven experience working in a business with a minimum annual turnover of R50 million, with strong Pastel experience and the ability to manage the accounts through to Trial Balance.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric

• Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification will be advantageous

• 5+ years' relevant bookkeeping experience

• Proven experience working in a company with R50 million+ annual turnover

• Strong Pastel experience – essential

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping processes

• Experience taking accounts up to Trial Balance

• Strong VAT knowledge and experience

• Experience with VAT reconciliations and submissions

• Strong payroll processing experience

• Excellent Excel skills

• SARS and eFiling experience

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Key Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping function from source documents through to Trial Balance

• Processing of all accounting transactions

• Bank reconciliations and cashbook processing

• Debtors and creditors

• General ledger maintenance

• Supplier and customer reconciliations

• Monthly accounting reconciliations

• Preparation of Trial Balance

• VAT calculations, reconciliations and submissions

• SARS eFiling

• Payroll processing and related reconciliations

• PAYE, UIF and other payroll-related submissions

• Processing and reconciliation of journals

• Fixed asset and depreciation schedules

• Monthly management account preparation/support

• Assist with year-end preparation and audit requirements

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records

• Identify and resolve discrepancies and accounting variances

• Provide financial information and reports to management when required

Skills & Competencies

• Strong Pastel skills

• Advanced bookkeeping and accounting knowledge

• Strong VAT and payroll knowledge

• Excellent reconciliation skills

• High level of numerical accuracy

• Strong Excel skills

• Organised and deadline-driven

• Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills

• High level of integrity and confidentiality

• Ability to take ownership of the accounting function

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Senior Bookkeeper who is comfortable taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial records of a sizeable business. They should be technically strong, particularly in Pastel, VAT, payroll and reconciliations, and capable of taking the books through to Trial Balance with minimal supervision.

• Experience in a business with a turnover of R50 million or more is essential.

• Salary negotiable based on experience.