Cape Town: Senior Bookkeeper posted by Sagen Advisory

About the Role

Sagen Advisory, a well-known and respected medium-sized Assurance, Accounting, and Consultancy firm in Bellville, Cape Town, is seeking an experienced accounting and bookkeeping professional to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the bookkeeping and accounting of a portfolio of clients, providing administrative support, and contributing to the growth of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping and accounting function up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, bank, petty cash, journals, etc. (PASTEL & XERO)
• Handling of VAT and PAYE reviews
• Invoicing and debtors collection
• IRP5 calculations, reconciliations, and submissions
• Maintenance of SARS accounts
• SARS queries and correspondence
• Xero and Pastel Accounting support
• PAYE/UIF/SDL calculations and EMP201 submissions
• EMP501/IRP5 reconciliations (Easyfile)
• Payroll
• Registration and deregistration for Income Tax, PAYE, VAT, and Import and Export licenses
• Tax clearance applications
• UIF registration and administration
• VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions
• WCA/FEM/RMA returns, registrations, submission of returns, and arranging letters of good standing
• Administrative duties
• Liaison with clients
• Time sheet approvals
• Responsible for approving overtime, study leave, time-off requests, other leave requests for the relevant staff
• Assist with ongoing training of SAIPA trainees within the bookkeeping environment
• Responsible for ensuring that up-to-date signed engagement letters are on hand for bookkeeping and payroll clients

Requirements

• The candidate must have at least an undergraduate degree in finance/accounting
• A postgraduate qualification in finance/accounting will count in favour of the candidate
• Having completed articles (either SAICA or SAIPA) will be an advantage
• Experience with GreatSoft, Pastel, Xero, SimplePay, Pastel Payroll, CaseWare, and eFiling
• Candidate must have a minimum of 4 years bookkeeping experience

Qualifications

• Completion of SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles is a benefit (though candidates with relevant experience in a practice environment will also be considered)

Salary & Benefits

• R35,000 per month, negotiable depending on experience
• Discretionary bi-annual performance-based bonus
• Discretionary performance-based bonus linked to fee targets