Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant

Recruiter:

The Legends Agency

Job Ref:

4RR4686V

Date posted:

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Location:

knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

Market-related

SUMMARY:
Join a professional financial services firm supporting multiple clients with end-to-end accounting

POSITION INFO:

- Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant
  Join a professional financial services firm supporting multiple clients with end-to-end accounting
  Knysna | R14 000 to R18 000 per month
  
  About Our Client
  A specialised financial services firm providing outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, and compliance support to a diverse client base. The company is focused on precision, reliability, and high-quality financial processing, offering a professional environment where accuracy and client service are prioritised. This role provides the opportunity to work independently while contributing meaningfully to client financial management.
  
  The Role: Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant
  This role exists to manage the full bookkeeping and accounting function for multiple clients while ensuring accurate, compliant financial processing. You will take ownership of monthly accounts, statutory submissions, payroll, reconciliations, and client communication. The position requires a detail-driven professional who can work independently, support junior staff, and maintain excellent service standards across a portfolio of clients.
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
  Manage full bookkeeping and accounting functions for multiple clients using Xero, Sage, and Pastel
  
  Maintain general ledgers, process journals, and complete monthly reconciliations
  
  Prepare monthly management accounts and perform tax calculations
  
  Prepare and submit VAT and EMP returns and process monthly payroll
  
  Liaise with clients professionally and manage SARS queries and submissions
  
  Review work completed by junior bookkeepers and provide training and support
  
  Assist with compiling annual financial statements (beneficial but not essential)
  
  Prepare accounting schedules, supporting documents, and maintain accurate audit trails
  
  Perform general administrative duties, including document management and meeting deadlines
  
  About You
  
  Several years of bookkeeping or accounting experience supporting multiple clients
  
  Proficient in Xero, Sage, and Pastel
  
  Strong understanding of VAT, EMP, payroll processing, reconciliations, and general ledger management
  
  Highly organised, detail-driven, and able to manage multiple deadlines independently
  
  Confident communicator able to liaise professionally with clients and SARS
  
  Capable of reviewing junior staff work and providing guidance
  
  Able to work occasional minimal overtime when deadlines require it

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