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Senior Bookkeeper

  • East London
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Accounting Admin Academic
  • Reference: copy-copy-1992283

Apply before Jul 19 2026 | 62 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Michelle Cloete Consulting Pty Ltd

Stable Accounting firm person with relevant accounting or bookkeeping qualification, minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience, be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and assisting with the preparation of management accounts and payroll functions

KPA's:

  • Perform bank reconciliations. 
  • Process and reconcile petty cash and cash control accounts. 
  • Maintain and update the fixed asset register. 
  • Prepare and process general journal entries, including: 
  • Depreciation 
  • Provisions 
  • Interest 
  • Salaries 
  • Stock adjustments 
  • Process journal entries relating to: 
  • Instalment sale agreements 
  • Interest on borrowings 
  • Accruals of income and expenses 
  • Bad debts 
  • Other accounting adjustments 
  • Reconcile debtors’ and creditors’ statements. 
  • Ensure correct accounting treatment for the disposal of property, plant and equipment, as well as investments, including the calculation of capital gains tax implications. 
  • Calculate PAYE, UIF, SDL levies, and VAT. 
  • Prepare and submit statutory returns, including: 
  • UIF 
  • SDL 
  • PAYE 
  • VAT 
  • Liaise with clients regarding payment of statutory returns. 
  • Prepare and process payroll. 
  • Reconcile input and output VAT to monthly trial balances. 
  • Compile monthly management accounts. 

Required Skills

  • Vat Issues: 4 to 5 years
  • Vat Payment Preparation: 4 to 5 years
  • Monthly Management Accounts: 4 to 5 years
  • Monthly Payroll: 4 to 5 years
  • Tax Submission: 4 to 5 years

Candidate Requirements

    Minimum requirements:

    1. Relevant accounting or bookkeeping qualification. 
    2. Minimum of 5 years’ bookkeeping experience. 
    3. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and statutory compliance requirements. 
    4. Experience with payroll and VAT reconciliations. 
    5. Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. 
    6. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
    7. Excellent organisational and communication skills. 
    8. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

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