Senior Bookkeeper (Payment management / Financial reporting / Taxation / Compliance / Process Improvement) Cape Town, South Africa

Nature & Scope

Our client is a rapidly growing forward-thinking organization based in Cape Town. They bring together a highly skilled team of architects engineers developers and construction professionals to deliver beautifully designed high-quality residential and mixed-use developments. With a strong focus on innovation and smart building practices they cover the full project lifecycle from land acquisition and urban planning to in-house architectural design construction and delivery.

The company thrives in a fast-paced tech-enabled environment that encourages creativity precision and collaboration. They are currently seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Bookkeeper to support their dynamic finance team. Success in this role requires a strong command of cloud-based accounting tools a proactive mindset and a passion for continuous improvement in financial processes.

Responsibilities

Invoice Processing & Financial Data Capture:

• Accurately capture sales and supplier invoices.
• Ensure correct allocation to relevant projects and cost centres.
• Monitor finance mailboxes and process incoming invoices and payment requests promptly.

Purchase Cycle & Payment Management:

• Manage the full purchase cycle.
• Load and process payments accurately and timeously via online banking platforms.
• Conduct monthly aged payables reconciliations and maintain up-to-date supplier accounts.
• Lead and facilitate weekly payments meetings with department representatives.

Taxation & Compliance

• Prepare and submit VAT payroll income tax and provisional tax returns.
• Handle SARS verifications audits and ensure compliance with IFRS for SMEs.
• Maintain accurate tax records and stay current with regulatory updates.

Financial Reporting & Planning:

• Maintain a balanced and accurate general ledger.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Post verify and allocate financial transactions accurately.
• Support cashflow planning in collaboration with the Financial Manager.
• Assist in financial forecasting and fund allocation strategies.

System & Process Improvement:

• Leverage tools such as Xero Hubdoc ApprovalMax and Google Sheets for efficiency.
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements to financial processes and systems.
• Demonstrate a high affinity for accounting systems and a willingness to adapt to change.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Bookkeeper qualification.
• Registered Tax Practitioner
• Solid understanding of IFRS for SMEs and general IFRS principles.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of bookkeeping experience preferably in a construction architecture or property development environment.
• Proven experience using Xero Hubdoc and ApprovalMax
• Demonstrated knowledge of VAT payroll and income tax submissions including handling verifications and audits.
• Experience with managing full purchase cycles payment processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong track record of working within a structured finance team and leading payment meetings or similar operational sessions.

Key Competencies

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Confident in using cloud-based systems like Xero Hubdoc and ApprovalMax.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments
• Solid knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and South African tax regulations.
• Proactive problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• High level of accountability professionalism and integrity.

Contractual Information

• Permanent
• All suitable candidates are encouraged to apply

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