Accounts Supervisor / Senior Bookkeeper

Recruiter:

Smith Garb & Associates

Job Ref:

JHB008074/JO

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R600K

SUMMARY:
Large Manufacturing concern, based in Kempton Park, has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Supervisor (Senior Bookkeeper) to join their team. The purpose of the role is to lead and develop a high-performing team of Accounts Clerks. By providing strategic oversight of all SAP transactions and credit control systems, you will ensure that the team consistently achieve organisational objectives whilst safeguarding the company's financial integrity.

POSITION INFO:
A completed Diploma in Bookkeeping / Accounting is a minimum requirement for the role coupled with 5 years experience in a Supervisory role in a Manufacturing company is essential. Successful incumbent will supervise 6 Accounts Clerks; ensure transactional accuracy and integrity of financial input and records within SAP, safeguard the company's investment in assets, and the co-ordination of purchasing and selling credit risk, as well as working closely with Controllers on analysis and internal / external communication within the authorisation framework.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Lead, guide and develop the finance team to ensure professional standards and departmental alignment with company objectives;
SAP transaction management - maintain accurate, complete and timeous financial transacting within SAP, ensuring all transactions identified are collected, executed and circulated within accounting and company standards;
Ledger Reconciliations : manage and maintain sub-ledgers and transactions in debtors, creditors, inventory and fixed assets. This includes full review of any transaction impacting any class of assets and liabilities;
Credit Control and Risk Mitigation : collate any credit application and relevant information in line with the Company's Credit Management system to minimise credit risk and safeguard company assets;
Process and Policy Compliance: ensure strict adherence to company policies - especially concerning cash and bank, debtors, creditors, fixed assets and inventory (but not payroll and GL journals); and
Collaborative Governance : high-level communication with any stakeholder as well as adhering to the approval and authority framework of the company.
Experience within the Manufacturing sector as well as recent SAP experience is essential.

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