Senior Bookkeeper

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POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records in line with Flexilube procedures and internal control requirements. Manage accounts payable and ensure supplier accounts are accurate and paid within agreed terms. Prepare bank reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items. Prepare and post journals, accruals, provisions, depreciation, payroll journals, and month-end adjustments with complete supporting documentation. Assist with general ledger reconciliations and ensure all control accounts balance. Support stock and inventory accounting, including raw materials, additives, base oils, work-in-progress, finished goods, stock purchases, costings, adjustments, and variance follow-ups. Assist with manufacturing cost tracking, including Bills of Material, Works Orders, Work-in-Progress, production transfers, finished goods costing, and manufacturing variance analysis. Prepare monthly management schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and reporting packs for review by management. Prepare and reconcile VAT, EMP201, SARS-related schedules, and supporting documentation where required. Assist with payroll journals, statutory payments, and payroll-related reconciliations required. Prepare audit-ready documentation for internal reviews, year-end files, external accountant requests, SARS queries, and statutory compliance requirements. Maintain proper filing of financial records, invoices, statements, reconciliations, and supporting documents. Identify and report discrepancies, unusual transactions, or process weaknesses. Support the Commercial Manager with budgeting, forecasting, costing, cash flow information, KPI reporting, and ad hoc finance tasks. Complete work accurately, timeously, and in line with agreed deadlines.