Senior Bookkeeper

SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced, detail-driven Senior Bookkeeper to oversee the full accounting function across multiple entities operating within a PFMA-governed environment. The ideal candidate brings significant senior or executive-level financial management experience, exceptional technical capability, and the ability to deliver accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting.

POSITION INFO:

Provide strategic leadership to Finance and Corporate Services, ensuring integrated, efficient and compliant operations
Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit processes
Ensure compliance with PFMA, Treasury regulations, GRAP, the Companies Act and governance best practices
Lead supply chain, asset management, ICT and related support functions
Strengthen internal controls, risk management, payroll accuracy and procurement compliance
Manage funding arrangements, working capital and organisational financial sustainability
Support executive decision-making through financial insights and scenario analysis
Lead people management, performance, talent development and organisational capability building
Represent the organisation in stakeholder, partner and funding engagements
 
Skills & Experience:
Multi-Entity Accounting & Daily Financial Operations
Day-to-day management of the full accounting function, ensuring accurate capturing of accounting entries in Pastel
Completion of multicurrency bank reconciliations
Maintain Pastel ledgers to ensure accurate transaction reflection
Process online banking transactions (multicurrency) across various platforms
Ensure FICA compliance and manage all required statutory filings
Process underwriter supplier payments and bordereaux, including reconciliation of settlement funds
Perform accurate matching of debtor receipts and creditor bordereaux payments
Manage expense processing and maintain impeccable financial record keeping
Assist with intercompany expenses and supporting reconciliations
Retrieve and organise financial data for transaction monitoring (strong filing discipline required)
Systems Integration & Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with broking and technology teams to ensure correct data flow between Pastel and other systems
Monitor and assist in debtor reporting and recovery, including debtor reconciliations
Technical Accounting & Reporting
Perform forex revaluations
Complete month-end close processes
Prepare and present key financial information on a monthly basis
Assist in annual budget preparation, ongoing monitoring, and reporting
Manage year-end processing and support annual audits
Handle payroll processing, issuance of payslips, IRP5s, and related finance tasks
Additional Responsibilities
Support the Finance Manager with reporting functions, including meeting internal targets and performing ad-hoc tasks as required by the finance division.
Adhere to internal processing controls, maintain strong attention to detail, and demonstrate the ability to optimise available resources.
 
Qualification:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a PFMA-governed environment.
Minimum 10 years’ senior or executive management experience.
Strong capability in financial strategy, governance, compliance, and multi-functional leadership.
Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
High integrity, sound judgement, and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure.


Please send your resume to quoting Ref: CTF021791.
 
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