Job Description

An engineering company based in Cape Town operating in the water & wastewater industry is recruiting a Senior Bookkeeper. This is a permanent position that will be based at the central office in Kraaifontein Industria.

• Department: Finance
• Reporting to: Finance Manager
• Direct Reports: Office Manageress & Creditors Clerk
• Discipline: Accounting
• Job Level: Middle Management
• Area: On-site

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recording financial transactions
• Update and maintain financial records
• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with legal requirements.
• Ensuring the monthly payroll is processed accurately & timeously.

Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field

• 5 years' experience in a similar position
• Proficient with SAGE accounting & payroll software
• MS Office (word, excel and outlook)
• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organisations
• Attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulatory requirements

Knowledge and Skills:
Finance:

• Maintain accurate trail balance including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledgers
• Processing of invoices, journal entries, ledger transactions and bank reconciliations
• Review transaction allocations to ensure correct allocation and VAT treatment
• Perform account reconciliation
• Resolve account queries
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register
• Assist with financial audits, projects and related activities as required

Payroll:

• Process monthly payroll for approximately 70 employees
• Compiling payroll reports
• Ensure payroll information is submitted by relevant due dates
• Compiling yearly pay date calendar

Staff Management:

• Training and coaching staff members
• Approve time off leave request
• Support employees to achieve departmental objectives

Salary:

• Market related
• All applicants to please include salary expectation when applying