Senior Bookkeeper & Administrator; Underberg,KZN Job Pietermaritzburg area,South Africa,Accounting

Position: Senior Bookkeeper & Administrator (Underberg, KZN)
The Role:

You will be responsible for :

Ability to co-ordinate a large number of admin staff in order to ensure that systems are implemented and followed across the entire accounting process.

To take ownership and assume responsibility for the reporting function to group owners for multiple stores and properties.

Ability to resolve inaccuracies and issues identified by more junior staff.

Ability to identify weaknesses in current stock, cash and other systems and implement appropriate measures.

While having knowledge of the stock system, Sigma and the accounting system Easy Accounts is not necessary, the successful applicant must show the ability to become well versed in this software over time.

To be able to identify where processes have not been kept sufficiently up to date and ensure that these are rectified timeously.

Ability to review key financial information such as control and suspense accounts, identify issues and resolve them.

To be a self-starter that is proactive enough to solve unstructured problems on a daily basis.

Control of all documentation, financial, legal, HR pertaining to all entities

Ideal Profile:

Grade 12

Tertiary Bookkeeping/Finance qualification

10 + years experience in a similar role

Experience in the submission of monthly VAT and PAYE submissions to SARS.

Healthy understanding of payroll and the tax implications to staff thereof.

An ability to easily read and to a fair degree, prepare financial statements for the different entities.

A clear understanding of inter-company loan accounts and the ability to balance these.

Ability to manage the Bookkeeping process over a number of entities

The ability to extract meaningful information from accounting information and the interpretation thereof.

Ability to train more junior staff.

Have a valid driver’s license.

Be willing to relocate to Underberg at own expense

What's on Offer?

Opportunities for career growth & development
Role involving team management opportunities
Opening within a company with a solid track record of success


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Senior Bookkeeper & Administrator; Underberg, KZN