Senior Bookkeeper

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of bookkeeping experience.
• Extensive experience within the manufacturing industry is essential.
• Strong experience in manufacturing costing and cost control.
• Proven experience working with bills of quantities (BOQs).
• Solid understanding of production costs, materials, labour, and overhead allocations.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock control, and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping function, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Conduct regular bank, supplier, customer, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and assist with management accounts.
• Manage and monitor manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, production expenses, and overheads.
• Prepare, analyse, and maintain bills of quantities (BOQs) to support accurate costing and pricing.
• Perform product costing and cost allocation to determine accurate manufacturing costs.
• Monitor inventory, stock movements, and work-in-progress balances.
• Investigate costing variances and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial forecasting.
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and assist with audit requirements.
• Work closely with production and management teams to ensure accurate costing information and financial control.

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth understanding of manufacturing accounting and bookkeeping.
• Strong technical knowledge of costing, BOQs, and inventory management.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong analytical and financial problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Apply Now!

If you have 10+ years of bookkeeping experience, a relevant National Diploma or Degree, and extensive manufacturing industry experience, particularly in costing and bills of quantities, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Meyerton, Gauteng
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