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Senior Bookkeeper

Time Personnel
East London Full-day Full-time

Description:

Are you a skilled Bookkeeper with at least five years’ experience handling Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cashbooks, Forecasting, and Budgeting? Our client, an international leader in hardware products, is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Senior Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate must be fluent in both English and Afrikaans, possess a strong commitment to financial accuracy, and demonstrate the initiative to identify and implement process improvements. Experience with Syspro is highly advantageous, and a solid understanding of financial best practices is essential to succeed in this role. REQUIREMENTS
  • Matric, relevant qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience, preferably with exposure to international trade
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Proficient with SYSPRO and MS Office (essential)
  • Great attention to detail
  • Committed and reliable
  • Good communication, organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to manage time, work independently, and implement processes and procedures
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confidentiality and trustworthiness

DUTIES
  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are properly documented
  • Capture and process financial transactions in Syspro efficiently
  • Manage and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accuracy
  • Process invoices, banking transactions, payments (local and foreign), and receipts
  • Supervise the Debtors accounting processes and personnel
  • Reconcile Debtors accounts and ensure timely collections
  • Process cash sales banking and reconciliations
  • Capture customer payments accurately
  • Conduct credit control to manage overdue accounts
  • Perform new customer credit checks and assess creditworthiness
  • Maintain the cashbook and reconcile company bank statements
  • Identify and resolve any discrepancies in financial transactions
  • Manage petty cash transactions and reconciliations
  • Calculate wages, overtime, and statutory deductions
  • Prepare and submit PAYE, UIF, and SDL returns in compliance with SARS regulations
  • Handle month-end journal entries and adjustments
  • Prepare and submit VAT201, provisional tax, and annual tax returns
  • Ensure SARS compliance across all tax-related filings
  • Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
  • Assist management with financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Maintain and enforce financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance
  • Assist with internal and external audits, liaising with accountants and auditors
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and track asset movements
  • Manage insurance claims and fleet card transactions

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS
  • Matric, relevant qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience, preferably with exposure to international trade
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Proficient with SYSPRO and MS Office (essential)
  • Great attention to detail
  • Committed and reliable
  • Good communication, organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to manage time, work independently, and implement processes and procedures
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confidentiality and trustworthiness

DUTIES
  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are properly documented
  • Capture and process financial transactions in Syspro efficiently
  • Manage and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accuracy
  • Process invoices, banking transactions, payments (local and foreign), and receipts
  • Supervise the Debtors accounting processes and personnel
  • Reconcile Debtors accounts and ensure timely collections
  • Process cash sales banking and reconciliations
  • Capture customer payments accurately
  • Conduct credit control to manage overdue accounts
  • Perform new customer credit checks and assess creditworthiness
  • Maintain the cashbook and reconcile company bank statements
  • Identify and resolve any discrepancies in financial transactions
  • Manage petty cash transactions and reconciliations
  • Calculate wages, overtime, and statutory deductions
  • Prepare and submit PAYE, UIF, and SDL returns in compliance with SARS regulations
  • Handle month-end journal entries and adjustments
  • Prepare and submit VAT201, provisional tax, and annual tax returns
  • Ensure SARS compliance across all tax-related filings
  • Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
  • Assist management with financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Maintain and enforce financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance
  • Assist with internal and external audits, liaising with accountants and auditors
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and track asset movements
  • Manage insurance claims and fleet card transactions

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

Join us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.

Follow us on Facebook

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Visit our Website
  • Matric, relevant qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience, preferably with exposure to international trade
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Proficient with SYSPRO and MS Office (essential)
  • Great attention to detail
  • Committed and reliable
  • Good communication, organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to manage time, work independently, and implement processes and procedures
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confidentiality and trustworthiness
  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are properly documented
  • Capture and process financial transactions in Syspro efficiently
  • Manage and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accuracy
  • Process invoices, banking transactions, payments (local and foreign), and receipts
  • Supervise the Debtors accounting processes and personnel
  • Reconcile Debtors accounts and ensure timely collections
  • Process cash sales banking and reconciliations
  • Capture customer payments accurately
  • Conduct credit control to manage overdue accounts
  • Perform new customer credit checks and assess creditworthiness
  • Maintain the cashbook and reconcile company bank statements
  • Identify and resolve any discrepancies in financial transactions
  • Manage petty cash transactions and reconciliations
  • Calculate wages, overtime, and statutory deductions
  • Prepare and submit PAYE, UIF, and SDL returns in compliance with SARS regulations
  • Handle month-end journal entries and adjustments
  • Prepare and submit VAT201, provisional tax, and annual tax returns
  • Ensure SARS compliance across all tax-related filings
  • Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
  • Assist management with financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Maintain and enforce financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance
  • Assist with internal and external audits, liaising with accountants and auditors
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and track asset movements
  • Manage insurance claims and fleet card transactions
07 May 2025;   from: careers24.com

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