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 company’s 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

• 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

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

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

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

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

• 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

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance (ESSENTIAL)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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