Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join our team at Communicate Finance in Johannesburg North. As a strategic leader, you will provide financial management support to ensure integrated and efficient operations across various departments. With your expertise in multi-entity accounting and daily financial operations, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding role.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to Finance and Corporate Services
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and audit processes
- Ensure compliance with PFMA, Treasury regulations, GRAP, the Companies Act, and governance best practices
- Lead supply chain, asset management, ICT, and related support functions
- Strengthen internal controls, risk management, payroll accuracy, and procurement compliance
- Manage funding arrangements, working capital, and organisational financial sustainability
- Support executive decision-making through financial insights and scenario analysis
- Lead people management, performance, talent development, and organisational capability building
- Represent the organisation in stakeholder, partner, and funding engagements
Requirements
- Multi-entity accounting experience
- Daily financial operations expertise using Pastel software
- Completion of multicurrency bank reconciliations
- Maintenance of accurate transaction reflection in Pastel ledgers
- Process online banking transactions across various platforms
- Ensure FICA compliance and manage all required statutory filings
- Process underwriter supplier payments, bordereaux, including reconciliation of settlement funds
- Perform accurate matching of debtor receipts and creditor bordereaux payments
- Manage expense processing and maintain impeccable financial record keeping
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a PFMA-governed environment
- Minimum 10 years’ senior or executive management experience
- Strong capability in financial strategy, governance, compliance, and multi-functional leadership
Salary & Benefits
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About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Gauteng
In Gauteng, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is a significant contributor to the province’s economy, with various industries relying on skilled professionals to manage their financial operations. Typically, this field offers stable employment opportunities with good prospects for career advancement. Generally, the demand for finance and accounting managers remains high across multiple sectors.
Salary expectations for finance and accounting management positions in Gauteng are generally broad and can vary widely depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Broadly speaking, salaries typically range from R400 000 to R1 500 000 per annum, with senior roles often commanding higher remuneration packages. However, these figures are subject to change and may not reflect actual salaries for specific job openings.
Common skills required for finance and accounting management positions include proficiency in financial software, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and leadership skills, experience with financial reporting and regulatory compliance, knowledge of financial management principles and practices, and a solid understanding of taxation laws. Typically, candidates with a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration are well-suited for these roles.
Finance and accounting managers can be found across various industry sectors, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more. The financial services sector, for example, often employs finance and accounting professionals to manage its operational finances, while the technology industry may require them to oversee the financial aspects of software development or IT projects.
Career progression opportunities in this field are generally good, with experienced finance and accounting managers often moving into senior roles such as department head or director of finance. Many companies also offer training and development programs to help employees acquire new skills and advance their careers.
This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.
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