Senior Bookkeeper

Recruiter:

Watershed Consulting

Job Ref:

SBPE

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R34000 P/M

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a meticulous Senior Bookkeeper to take complete ownership of the financial accounting function. This role is ideal for an independent, detail-oriented professional experienced in handling everything from daily transactions and SARS submissions to month-end close and audit preparation in an SME environment.

POSITION INFO:

Senior Bookkeeper

Location: Pretoria East
Salary: R34,000 P/M (Negotiable)

Role Overview

We are seeking a meticulous Senior Bookkeeper to take complete ownership of the financial accounting function. This role is ideal for an independent, detail-oriented professional experienced in handling everything from daily transactions and SARS submissions to month-end close and audit preparation in an SME environment.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Accounting: Full AP/AR cycles, daily bank reconciliations, debtor follow-ups, 3-way matching, and capturing landed costs for imported stock.
Month-End Close: Prepare the month-end close pack (provisions, accruals, FX revaluations, depreciation) and compile management accounts within 5 working days.
Cash Flow & Asset Management: Maintain the fixed asset register and track a 13-week cash flow forecast.
Group & Multi-Currency: Process multi-currency transactions (ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP) and reconcile inter-company balances (SA & Zimbabwe).
Statutory Compliance: End-to-end processing and submission via SARS eFiling for VAT201, EMP201, EMP501, IRP6, and ITR14.
Audit & Governance: Main point of contact for external auditors; prepare the year-end audit pack under IFRS for SMEs and maintain ISO 9001 aligned financial records.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education: Relevant Diploma or B. Com Accounting.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on Bookkeeping/Financial accounting experience, ideally in an SME.
Tax Knowledge: Proven expertise in SARS eFiling from computation to final submission.
Technical Skills: Strong MS Excel (pivots, lookups) and experience with modern accounting/ERP software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc.).
Core Competencies: Solid understanding of IFRS for SMEs, multi-currency transactions, and FIFO inventory costing.
Logistics: Highly independent, analytical, with own reliable transport.

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