A wonderful company based in Bryanston is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper.

Duties:

•    Maintain accurate financial records, including daily transactions, reconciliations, and adjustments.
•    Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections.
•    Reconcile bank and credit card accounts, ensuring accuracy of transactions.
•    Administer payroll for employees, ensuring that salaries, wages, benefits, and deductions are accurately calculated and processed.
•    Ensure compliance with South African tax legislation (PAYE, UIF, SDL, etc.).
•    Submit monthly payroll taxes and reports to SARS and other regulatory bodies.
•    Handle payroll-related queries and provide employees with detailed payslips and tax information.
•    Maintain employee leave records and statutory contributions (e.g., UIF, Provident Fund).
•    Manage and monitor all outstanding debtor accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices.
•    Issue invoices and ensure accurate coding of accounts receivable in Xero.
•    Send out regular statements and follow up with customers on overdue payments.
•    Work closely with clients to resolve disputes or discrepancies in outstanding balances.
•    Prepare and maintain debtor aging reports and report on the status of overdue accounts to management.
•    Assist in implementing strategies to reduce overdue debt and improve cash flow.
•    Use Xero for bookkeeping tasks such as invoicing, reconciling bank statements, managing debtors, and generating financial reports.
•    Set up clients and maintain Xero accounts, ensuring that all financial information is accurate and up-to-date.
•    Generate and analyze financial reports such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and debtor aging reports.
•    Assist with month-end and year-end closing, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded in Xero.
•    Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring VAT compliance is maintained.
•    Ensure that all statutory deductions are correctly calculated and submitted (e.g., PAYE, UIF, SDL).
•    Assist with the preparation of financial statements and liaise with auditors as needed.
•    Client Support and Communication:
•    Communicate effectively with clients regarding their financial, payroll, and debtors queries.
•    Provide accurate and timely financial insights to assist clients in their financial decision-making.
•    Support clients in managing their financial and accounting systems, offering advice as necessary.
•    Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
•    Provide assistance in the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors when required.
•    Work closely with the management team to optimize cash flow and reduce financial risk.