Senior Bookkeeper

About the role

The Senior Bookkeeper will lead the bookkeeping function for a manufacturing operation in Johannesburg, ensuring accurate financial records and cost control.

Key responsibilities

• Manage full bookkeeping cycle, including AP, AR, and general ledger entries.
• Conduct bank, supplier, customer and balance‑sheet reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and support management accounts.
• Monitor and analyse manufacturing costs, raw materials, labour, production expenses and overheads.
• Maintain and analyse bills of quantities (BOQs) for accurate costing and pricing.
• Oversee inventory accounting, stock movements and work‑in‑progress balances.
• Investigate cost variances and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Assist with budgeting, cash‑flow monitoring and financial forecasting.

Required profile

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 10+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing, BOQs and inventory management.
• Proven ability to handle production cost allocation and cost‑control reporting.

Required skills

• Proficiency with accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.