Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant

Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant

Join a professional financial services firm supporting multiple clients with end-to-end accounting

Knysna | R14 000 to R18 000 per month

About Our Client

A specialised financial services firm providing outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, and compliance support to a diverse client base. The company is focused on precision, reliability, and high-quality financial processing, offering a professional environment where accuracy and client service are prioritised. This role provides the opportunity to work independently while contributing meaningfully to client financial management.

The Role : Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant

This role exists to manage the full bookkeeping and accounting function for multiple clients while ensuring accurate, compliant financial processing. You will take ownership of monthly accounts, statutory submissions, payroll, reconciliations, and client communication. The position requires a detail-driven professional who can work independently, support junior staff, and maintain excellent service standards across a portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

Manage full bookkeeping and accounting functions for multiple clients using Xero, Sage, and Pastel

Maintain general ledgers, process journals, and complete monthly reconciliations

Prepare monthly management accounts and perform tax calculations

Prepare and submit VAT and EMP returns and process monthly payroll

Liaise with clients professionally and manage SARS queries and submissions

Review work completed by junior bookkeepers and provide training and support

Assist with compiling annual financial statements (beneficial but not essential)

Prepare accounting schedules, supporting documents, and maintain accurate audit trails

Perform general administrative duties, including document management and meeting deadlines

About You

Several years of bookkeeping or accounting experience supporting multiple clients

Proficient in Xero, Sage, and Pastel

Strong understanding of VAT, EMP, payroll processing, reconciliations, and general ledger management

Highly organised, detail-driven, and able to manage multiple deadlines independently

Confident communicator able to liaise professionally with clients and SARS

Capable of reviewing junior staff work and providing guidance

Able to work occasional minimal overtime when deadlines require it