Senior Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented, and commercially aware finance professional to take ownership of the companys financial processes and records up to trial balance and management accounts level.

This is not a purely transactional bookkeeping role. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting reporting, and contributing to better financial visibility and decision-making within the business.

This role is ideally suited to a strong Senior Bookkeeper ready to step up , or a Junior Accountant looking for a more hands-on, ownership-driven environment .

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Maintain accurate financial records up to trial balance
• Prepare and/or assist with monthly management accounts , including:
  • Profit & Loss
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow reporting
• Analyse variances and highlight key insights to management
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Manage and oversee the full AP and AR functions
• Ensure timely supplier payments and effective debtor management
• Monitor cash flow and working capital

Banking & Reconciliations

• Perform and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Handle large-volume reconciliations accurately and efficiently
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies proactively

Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Process or oversee payroll (internal or outsourced)
• Ensure compliance with SARS requirements (PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT)
• Assist with statutory submissions and reporting

Financial Controls & Process Improvement

• Maintain and strengthen financial controls and procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiencies
• Ensure audit readiness and proper document management

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with external accountants and auditors
• Prepare supporting schedules and information for year-end processes
• Act as a key finance support function within the business

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting / Finance ( ESSENTIAL )

Experience

• Minimum 5 8 years relevant finance experience
• Proven experience working up to:
  • Trial balance
  • Management accounts ( essential exposure )
• Experience in an SME / operational or trading environment is advantageous

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Pastel (Partner or Evolution) or similar accounting systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills ( essential ), including:
  • Pivot tables
  • VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP
  • Working with large data sets
  • Performing detailed reconciliations and data analysis
• Solid understanding of:
  • Accounting principles
  • VAT and statutory compliance

Key Competencies

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity and accountability

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A Senior Bookkeeper ready to step into a more senior, accountable role, OR
• A Junior Accountant seeking a hands-on role with full exposure to the finance function
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment
• Proactive, reliable, and able to take ownership of deliverables

Remuneration

R40,000 R45,000 CTC per month, depending on experience and capability