Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper

Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper

Blackheath, Cape Town

Monthly Salary: R30,000 – R35,000 (Cost to Company), depending on experience.

Specialists in industrial, commercial, and domestic construction-related work seek a detail-oriented Accountant or Senior Bookkeeper with 5+ years of experience to join our construction firm. This role manages full-function financial operations, specializing in project-based accounting and statutory compliance within the South African construction sector. Proficiency in Sage Pastel, Xero, Excel, or construction-specific ERPs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Job Costing & Analysis: Allocate labour, material, and overhead costs to specific projects; track variances against budgets to ensure profitability.
• Progress Invoicing: Manage construction billing cycles, including Project Invoicing, Statements, etc.
• Full-Function Bookkeeping: Maintain the general ledger to Trial Balance; perform bank and inter-company reconciliations.
• Statutory Compliance: Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE, and UIF returns via SARS eFiling.
• Payroll Administration: Process monthly payroll for staff, including statutory deductions.
• Financial Reporting: Compile monthly management accounts and Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports for senior leadership.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of solid accounting/bookkeeping experience (Construction/Civils industry).
• Proficiency in Sage Pastel, Xero, Excel, or construction-specific ERPs.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma in Accounting).