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Senior Bookkeeper Jobs in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa at EnableSA Recruitment
Title: Senior Bookkeeper
Company: EnableSA Recruitment
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join the Port Elizabeth team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions (e.g., accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations).
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Process supplier and customer invoices, credit notes, and statements.
- Manage petty cash and staff expense claims.
- Capture and reconcile stock movement and inventory adjustments in collaboration with warehouse staff.
- Assist with stock audits and cycle counts from an accounting perspective.
- Reconcile inventory accounts with the general ledger.
- Prepare VAT, PAYE, and other SARS submissions and ensure compliance with regulatory deadlines.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Generate financial reports (e.g., trial balance, income statements, balance sheets) for review.
- Support the external audit process with documentation and schedules.
- Work closely with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure correct costing and allocation of deliveries and stock movements.
Requirements:
- Grade 12.
- A tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of bookkeeping experience.
- At least 2 years' experience within a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
- Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar).
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.