Senior Bookkeeper Full Time Job

Senior Bookkeeper job vacancy in Parow, Cape Town.

Our client is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper responsible for maintaining accurate financial records up to trial balance/balance sheet working on SAGE.

You will have hands-on experience with inventory and stock control, debtors and creditors management, and the ability to support month-end and year-end reporting processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) – Relevant Bookkeeping / Accounting qualification.
• BCom (Accounting) or studying towards is advantageous.
• 5 years plus experience of bookkeeping with at least 2–3 years in a senior role.
• Proven experience in the distribution, wholesale, FMCG, or logistics industry.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage Pastel Partner / Sage.
• Experience with inventory-heavy environments and multi-warehouse operations.
• Sound knowledge of **South African tax legislation** and SARS eFiling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping/ Accounting to Balance Sheet on SAGE.
• Financial Processing & Bookkeeping.
• Team & Process Management – Supervise and mentor junior bookkeepers, debtors, and creditors clerks.
• Process daily transactions on Sage, including journals, cashbook entries, and general ledger postings.
• Reconcile all bank accounts, petty cash, credit cards, and inter-company loan accounts.
• Manage and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
• Ensure correct allocation of costs to relevant cost centres, branches, or product divisions.
• Debtors (Accounts Receivable)Creditors (Accounts Payable).
• Oversee processing of supplier invoices, GRVs, and payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies with procurement and warehouse teams.
• Manage foreign creditor payments, forex transactions, and import-related costs (where applicable).
• Inventory & Stock Control – Reconcile inventory movements between Sage and the warehouse management system.
• Statutory & ComplianceReporting & Month-End.