Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant

Job Description

• A well-established and growing renewable energy business is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant to join their team. This is a full-time, office-based role suited to a highly organised finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of the full financial function. The successful candidate will manage financial reporting, statutory compliance, and day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities, while also providing oversight and support to junior finance staff. The role will work closely with and report directly to the Directors.

Responsibilities

Financial Management & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate financial records by posting and processing financial transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile subsidiary and group accounts.
• Maintain and balance the general ledger and prepare trial balances.
• Manage stock control, inventory movement, invoicing, and creditor payments.
• Conduct monthly stock takes and reconcile stock to the general ledger.
• Monitor and manage daily cash flow and banking activities.
• Maintain organised and accurate financial documentation and records.

Supervision & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor the Junior Bookkeeper.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, journal entries, and ledger postings.
• Ensure compliance with bookkeeping policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management reports including:
• Statement of Income and Expenditure
• Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
• Cash Flow Statement with budget variance explanations
• Debtors and Creditors Age Analysis

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Manage all statutory submissions
• Ensure compliance with relevant South African legislation.
• Prepare bi-monthly VAT returns.
• Prepare annual financial statements and audit working papers.
• Liaise with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.

Budgeting & Business Support

• Assist management with annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets.
• Support business operations through accurate financial reporting and insights.

Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Accounting as a subject in Matric (Higher Grade) and a completed Accounting Diploma (minimum 24 months) from an accredited institution

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years' full-function bookkeeping experience
• Experience in a stock-bearing environment
• Experience managing multiple entities
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
• Registration with a recognized professional accounting body is advantageous
• Experience with accounting software such as: Quickbooks, Sage/Pastel/Xero
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Candidates will complete a pre-interview bookkeeping test involving basic financial entries and T-accounts.
• Candidates without QuickBooks experience will be required to complete the QuickBooks online training programme before commencing employment.