Experienced
Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant
with high attention to detail and analytical mindset required to join our client
in the property and investment services sector.
This is a permanent position working
with flexible working hours, 8am to 2pm.
The successful candidate will
bring over a decade of accounting experience—ideally from a practice
background—and possess a deep understanding of SARS compliance and modern
cloud-based accounting ecosystems.

Key
Responsibilities

Financial
Management & Accounting

• 
  Manage the complete bookkeeping process
  through to Trial Balance, primarily utilizing Sage or Xero.
• 
  Accurately prepare and submit monthly
  Management Accounts.
• 
  Oversee month-end reconciliations, payroll
  journals, and VAT return processing.
• 
  Maintain precise accounting and tax records in
  accordance with industry best practices.

Payroll
& Tax Compliance

• 
  Reconcile and submit all EMP201 and EMP501
  returns.
• 
  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 and
  payroll.

Requirements

• 
  A minimum of 10+ years
  in a dedicated Senior Bookkeeping / Accounting role.
• 
  Related tertiary qualification
  and advantage
• 
  Advanced proficiency in
  SARS eFiling, VAT, and PAYE submissions (Income Tax experience is a plus).
• 
  Strong command of Excel
  and cloud-based platforms like Sage.
• 
  Proven ability to
  manage complex SARS audits and compliance matters independently with
  minimal supervision.
• 
  Excellent interpersonal
  and communication skills, with a proactive, tech-savvy, and
  solutions-oriented mindset.

Benefits