Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

Financial Management & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate financial records by posting and processing financial transactions.
  

• Maintain and reconcile subsidiary and group accounts.
  

• Maintain and balance the general ledger and prepare trial balances.
  

• Manage stock control, inventory movement, invoicing, and creditor payments.
  

• Conduct monthly stock takes and reconcile stock to the general ledger.
  

• Monitor and manage daily cash flow and banking activities.
  

• Maintain organised and accurate financial documentation and records.
  

Supervision & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor the Junior Bookkeeper.
  

• Review and approve bank reconciliations, journal entries, and ledger postings.
  

• Ensure compliance with bookkeeping policies and procedures.
  

Financial Reporting

Prepare monthly management reports including:

• Statement of Income and Expenditure
  

• Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
  

• Cash Flow Statement with budget variance explanations
  

• Debtors and Creditors Age Analysis
  

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Manage all statutory submissions
  

• Ensure compliance with relevant South African legislation.
  

• Prepare bi -monthly VAT returns.
  

• Prepare annual financial statements and audit working papers.
  

• Liaise with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
  

Budgeting & Business Support

• Assist management with annual budgets and forecasts.
  

• Monitor financial performance against budgets.
  

• Support business operations through accurate financial reporting and insights.
  

Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Accounting as a subject in Matric (Higher Grade) and a completed Accounting Diploma (minimum 24 months) from an accredited institution
  

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
  

Experience

• Minimum 4 years' full -function bookkeeping experience
  

• Experience in a stock -bearing environment
  

• Experience managing multiple entities
  

• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
  

• Registration with a recognized professional accounting body is advantageous
  

• Experience with accounting software such as: Quickbooks, Sage/Pastel/Xero
  

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  

• Ability to work under pressure
  

• Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
  

• High level of integrity and confidentiality
  

• Candidates will complete a pre -interview bookkeeping test involving basic financial entries and T -accounts.
  

• Candidates without QuickBooks experience will be required to complete the QuickBooks online training programme before commencing employment.
  

  
  

Benefits