Description / Synopsis
A well-established private business in the manufacturing sector is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Bookkeeper / Office Administrator to manage day-to-day financial activities and support internal operations. Managing a small team, you will play a key role in maintaining financial integrity, improving processes, and supporting a small internal team, and ensuring smooth customer interactions.
Minimum Requirements:
- 3+ years bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably in a senior capacity
- Experience in managing/supervising staff is essential
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial reporting
- Proficiency in SAGE Evolution and Syspro
- Advanced Excel or equivalent spreadsheet skills
- Experience working in a small to mid-sized organisation
- Manufacturing environment experience ideal
- Strong accuracy, neatness, and administrative discipline
Responsibilities- Maintain accurate daily financial records and general ledger entries
- Process accounts payable and receivable
- Perform daily bank, credit card, and customer account reconciliations
- Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports for auditors
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow tracking
- Support stock control and stock forecasting
- Assist with payroll inputs and benefits administration
- Manage price loading, discount controls, and inter-company stock transfers/invoicing
- Submit VAT requirements according to internal deadlines
- Maintain organised digital and physical filing systems
- Improve administrative and financial processes
- Handle customer queries, billing issues, returns, and refunds professionally
Soft Skills / Additional Info- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities independently
- Professional, clear communication skills
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential information
- Confident managing a small team with firmness and fairness
Desired Skills:
- Bookkeeping
- Budgeting
- C
- Cash Flow Management
- Customer Service
- Excel
- Financial Reporting
About The Employer:
Do you see yourself as the successful Bookkeeper / Office Administrator at this leading Company? Don’t delay. For similar vacancies and more exciting opportunities please keep visiting our website or follow us on [URL Removed] you meet the above minimum requirements, please submit your CV and a copy of your ID and Qualifications to caroline(@)kingsleyirons.co.za. Please quote the BOOKKEEPER / OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR vacancy title in the subject line of your email as reference. Our consultants will assess your suitability to the vacancy. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however, we will retain your CV and details on our database in accordance with POPIA and will contact you in the near future should a suitable position become [URL Removed] have the option to “opt-out” and request us to delete your information at any time by sending a mail to admin(@)kingsleyirons.co.zaThank you.
