Senior Bookkeeper

Recruiter:
Optential Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:
PRL000533/NM

Date posted:
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Location:
Northern Suburbs, South Africa

Salary:
R25 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client in the packaging industry is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team
POSITION INFO:
Position: Financial Controller
Department: Finance
Reports too: Financial Manager
Overall responsibility: To administrate, process and prepare information in support of the Financial and Operations function in the business and aligning with the companies processes and values.

● Accountable for recording and maintaining business, financial and accounting records

● Recording of all financial data and data analysis

● Responsible for purchases, expenses, revenue and invoicing

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial: Cash Book ● Ensuring all bank accounts are processed and reconciled Invoicing & Debtors ● Prepare invoices for approval ● Statements and invoices are sent to clients ● Arrears are managed Creditors and payments ● Capture supplier invoices on Dext ● Reconcile supplier accounts on Xero ● Assistance in payment runs (weekly and monthly) Preparation of Trial balance ● Prepare trial balance and journal entries. ● Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts ● Assist in preparation for annual financial statements and supporting schedules VAT and Excise ● Bi-monthly VAT and monthly Excise reconciliations, submissions and payments ● Assist in VAT verifications and audits
• Operations Asset Management ● Set up and maintain ● Fixed Asset Register Stock ● Assist with stocktake procedures, results and reconciliations

Other
● Assist with any ad hoc duties and projects in Finance

● Department as required

• Procurement Suppliers ● Supplier invoices comply with SARS requirements and supplier terms are adhered to. ● Complete new Supplier Account Application forms. ● Purchases of groceries, cleaning material, stationery etc
• Data and analytics Data collection and capturing ● Ensure up to date production data ● Assist with accuracy of data reporting ● Gather costing data for analysis ● Automate data collection processes and transfer to a centralised system for reporting

Reporting
● Transform data into graphs.

● Assisting in the preparation of monthly management reports

Qualifications Required
● Financial Qualification (BComm undergraduate degree preferable)

● Computer literacy in MS Office and Google Workspace

Knowledge And Skills Requirements
● Computer literacy

● Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel programmes

● Google Workspace (Ability to work on Google Sheets and Looker Studio)

● Systems: Xero, DEAR (Cin7 Core), Dext, Zapier, Safety Culture

(knowledge of these systems advantageous but not compulsory)

● Account management

● Data Analysis

● Debtors and Creditors

● Stock Control

● Reporting and Analysis

● Reconciliations

● Financial disciplines

Competencies and Attributes
● Ownership and Commitment

● Team work

● Accuracy and Attention to Detail

● Communication

● Resilience

● Results driven

● Client focus

PS: If you have not heard from us within three weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.