Senior Bookkeeper Financial Accountant

Knysna - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant
Join a professional financial services firm supporting multiple clients with end-to-end accounting
Knysna R14 000 to R18 000 per month

About Our Client
A specialised financial services firm providing outsourced bookkeeping accounting and compliance support to a diverse client base. The company is focused on precision reliability and high-quality financial processing offering a professional environment where accuracy and client service are prioritised. This role provides the opportunity to work independently while contributing meaningfully to client financial management.

The Role: Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant
This role exists to manage the full bookkeeping and accounting function for multiple clients while ensuring accurate compliant financial processing. You will take ownership of monthly accounts statutory submissions payroll reconciliations and client communication. The position requires a detail-driven professional who can work independently support junior staff and maintain excellent service standards across a portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

Manage full bookkeeping and accounting functions for multiple clients using Xero Sage and Pastel
Maintain general ledgers process journals and complete monthly reconciliations
Prepare monthly management accounts and perform tax calculations
Prepare and submit VAT and EMP returns and process monthly payroll
Liaise with clients professionally and manage SARS queries and submissions
Review work completed by junior bookkeepers and provide training and support
Assist with compiling annual financial statements (beneficial but not essential)
Prepare accounting schedules supporting documents and maintain accurate audit trails
Perform general administrative duties including document management and meeting deadlines

About You

Several years of bookkeeping or accounting experience supporting multiple clients
Proficient in Xero Sage and Pastel
Strong understanding of VAT EMP payroll processing reconciliations and general ledger management
Highly organised detail-driven and able to manage multiple deadlines independently
Confident communicator able to liaise professionally with clients and SARS
Capable of reviewing junior staff work and providing guidance
Able to work occasional minimal overtime when deadlines require it

Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant Join a professional financial services firm supporting multiple clients with end-to-end accounting Knysna R14 000 to R18 000 per month About Our Client A specialised financial services firm providing outsourced bookkeeping accounting and compliance support t...

Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant
Join a professional financial services firm supporting multiple clients with end-to-end accounting
Knysna R14 000 to R18 000 per month

Key Responsibilities

Manage full bookkeeping and accounting functions for multiple clients using Xero Sage and Pastel
Maintain general ledgers process journals and complete monthly reconciliations
Prepare monthly management accounts and perform tax calculations
Prepare and submit VAT and EMP returns and process monthly payroll
Liaise with clients professionally and manage SARS queries and submissions
Review work completed by junior bookkeepers and provide training and support
Assist with compiling annual financial statements (beneficial but not essential)
Prepare accounting schedules supporting documents and maintain accurate audit trails
Perform general administrative duties including document management and meeting deadlines

About You

Several years of bookkeeping or accounting experience supporting multiple clients
Proficient in Xero Sage and Pastel
Strong understanding of VAT EMP payroll processing reconciliations and general ledger management
Highly organised detail-driven and able to manage multiple deadlines independently
Confident communicator able to liaise professionally with clients and SARS
Capable of reviewing junior staff work and providing guidance
Able to work occasional minimal overtime when deadlines require it