Bookkeeping Manager
Bookkeeping Manager
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5years
45000 - 45000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Bookkeeping Manager is responsible for managing the full bookkeeping function up to trial balance overseeing junior finance staff and ensuring accurate financial records and reconciliations. The role requires a detailoriented and experienced finance professional with strong leadership skills to manage daily finance operations ensure compliance and support monthend and yearend close processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full function bookkeeping to trial balance including processing journals accruals and adjustments
- Oversee and approve accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Maintain the general ledger and perform monthend reconciliations
- Manage fixed asset register depreciation calculations and ensure asset compliance
- Prepare and submit VAT PAYE and other statutory returns
- Support the preparation of management accounts and financial reports
Team Management
- Supervise and mentor a team of junior finance staff or bookkeepers
- Allocate and review tasks set performance targets and provide training as needed
- Implement and maintain financial procedures controls and reporting systems
- Ensure accurate and timeous reporting by the team
- Act as point of contact for internal and external finance queries
Process & Compliance
- Ensure all bookkeeping and reporting processes comply with internal policies and relevant legislation
- Assist with yearend audit preparation and liaise with external auditors
- Support financial forecasting and budgeting processes
Requirements
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting Bookkeeping or Finance
- Minimum of 5 7 years of fullfunction bookkeeping experience
- At least 2 3 years of experience in a supervisory or team lead role
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Pastel Xero Caseware Sage Psiber)
- Experience working in a multientity environment is an advantage
- Solid understanding of VAT PAYE and other statutory requirements in South Africa
Key Competencies & Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Proactive organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent leadership and team management capabilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to identify and solve problems effectively
- Discretion with confidential financial information
Required Qualifications & Experience: Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance Minimum of 5 7 years of full-function bookkeeping experience At least 2 3 years of experience in a supervisory or team lead role Strong working knowledge of accounting software (e.g., Pastel, Xero, Caseware, Sage, Psiber) Experience working in a multi-entity environment is an advantage Solid understanding of VAT, PAYE, and other statutory requirements in South Africa Key Competencies & Skills: Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple deadlines Excellent leadership and team management capabilities Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to identify and solve problems effectively Discretion with confidential financial information
Education
Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance Minimum of 5 7 years of full-function bookkeeping experience At least 2 3 years of experience in a supervisory or team lead role
Employment Type
Full Time
