Senior Bookkeeper

Johannesburg, South Africa Posted on 29/04/2026

Experienced Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant with high attention to detail and analytical mindset required to join our clientin the property and investment services sector. This is a permanent position workingwith flexible working hours, 8am to 2pm. The successful candidate willbring over a decade of accounting experience-ideally from a practicebackground-and possess a deep understanding of SARS compliance and moderncloud-based accounting ecosystems.

KeyResponsibilities

• Manage the complete bookkeeping processthrough to Trial Balance, primarily utilizing Sage or Xero.
  
• Accurately prepare and submit monthlyManagement Accounts.
  
• Oversee month-end reconciliations, payrolljournals, and VAT return processing.
  
• Maintain precise accounting and tax records inaccordance with industry best practices.
  

Payroll& Tax Compliance

• Reconcile and submit all EMP201 and EMP501returns.
  
• Manage UIF, PAYE, and SDL submissions,ensuring accurate IRP5 generation and year-end compliance.
  
• Act as the primary point of contact for SARS,independently resolving queries, audits, and disputes related to VAT andpayroll.
  

• A minimum of 10+ yearsin a dedicated Senior Bookkeeping / Accounting role.
  
• Related tertiary qualificationand advantage
  
• Advanced proficiency inSARS eFiling, VAT, and PAYE submissions (Income Tax experience is a plus).
  
• Strong command of Exceland cloud-based platforms like Sage.
  
• Proven ability tomanage complex SARS audits and compliance matters independently withminimal supervision.
  
• Excellent interpersonaland communication skills, with a proactive, tech-savvy, andsolutions-oriented mindset.