SENIOR BOOKKEEPER

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

3425 EW SBOOK

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Location:

Bellville, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Accountable for mainly processing of accounting records.

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for someone that will fulfill the role of Senior Bookkeeper. Your:

Formal Education:

Grade 12 with Accounting
Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting or equivalent

Experience:

5 to 7 years’ experience in bookkeeping/ accounting function (2 years’ experience as Bookkeeper II)

will enable you to:

Procurement and suppliers:

Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (supplier invoices, credit notes and payments)
Have a basic understanding and awareness of the Group's policies, procedures and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procured
Maintains the key relationship with the finance department of suppliers and follows up outstanding issues
Responsible for filing all supporting documentation
Assists in other areas where required

General accounting records and reconciliations:

Prepares cash books and bank reconciliations
Prepares supplier reconciliations
Maintains the fixed assets registers including the tagging and location verification of assets
Processes routine journal entries
Prepares other reconciliation schedules for routine/simple account balances
Responsible for ensuring that the primary source documents are correctly reflected in the accounting records
Assists where requested by the accountant with intercompany transaction schedules and confirmations
Assists in other areas where required

Management information:

Assist in preparing management information and budget schedules where requested

Sales function:

Responsible for processing and follow up of primary source documents (customer invoices, credit notes, statements, and deposits)
Assists the accountant to collect outstanding customer balances
Assists in other areas where required

Treasury and financial soundness:

Reports daily on cash and bank balances
Plans and co-ordinates the payment release process
Assists in preparing the weekly and long-term cash flow
Assists in other areas where required

Taxation:

Prepares and submits VAT returns
Prepares and submits EMP returns
Prepares and submits Income Tax returns for simple entities
Assists in other areas where required

Audit and year-end:

Assists with preparation of information within line of duty to management and the auditors
Assists in other areas where required

Special projects:

Assists in other areas where required

Strategic and other areas:

Participates in meetings
Basic communication required
Decision-making is limited to timing, speed and quality of subject matter
Basic knowledge on subject matter is required
Carries out principles from policies and strategy
No ability to influence others
Assists in other areas where required

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