Senior Bookkeeper and Finance Reporting Administrator

Best Energy South Africa is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper & Finance Reporting Administrator to take ownership of our day-to-day bookkeeping, cash-flow and financial reporting function.

This is not a basic data-capturing role. We need an experienced finance person who can keep our financial records, cash flow, debtors, creditors and management reporting up to date so that management has a clear, current view of where the business stands financially. Payroll processing and HR payroll record keeping are excluded from this role and will be handled by our HR Department and external accountants.

QuickBooks experience is essential. Please do not apply if you have not worked on QuickBooks in a practical bookkeeping role.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a practical bookkeeping, QuickBooks and cash-flow assessment as part of the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

· Full-function bookkeeping

· Working on QuickBooks

· Daily or regular bank reconciliations

· Debtors management and follow-up

· Creditors management and supplier reconciliations

· Customer invoicing and statement control

· Cash-flow tracking and forecasting

· Preparation of weekly finance snapshots

· Monthly management reporting

· VAT and SARS support, excluding payroll processing, EMP201 submissions and HR payroll administration

· Maintaining accurate financial records

· Liaising with external accountants and auditors

· Highlighting financial risks, overdue accounts, cash-flow pressure points and reporting issues to management

Minimum Requirements

· Minimum 5 years’ bookkeeping experience

· Practical working experience on QuickBooks

· Experience in a full-function bookkeeping role

· Strong cash-flow management ability

· Able to prepare debtor and creditor ageing reports

· Able to produce meaningful monthly management reports

· Good understanding of VAT and SARS processes, with payroll handled separately by HR and external accountants

· Strong Excel skills

· Highly organised, accurate and deadline-driven

· Able to work independently without constant supervision

· Honest, reliable and confident enough to take ownership of the finance function

Experience in a service, project-based, technical, contracting or energy-related business would be advantageous.

Screening Wording to Reduce Time-Wasters

Important: Please only apply if you have genuine full-function bookkeeping experience and are confident working on QuickBooks, preparing cash-flow reports, debtors reports, creditors reports and monthly management information. This role does not include payroll processing or HR payroll administration.

Applications that do not include answers to the screening questions below may not be considered.

To Apply

Please send your CV to: anisa.booley@bestenergysa.co.za

Use the subject line: Senior Bookkeeper Application – [Your Name]

In your email, please include brief answers to the following:

1. How many years have you worked on QuickBooks?

2. Which version of QuickBooks have you used?

3. How many years of full-function bookkeeping experience do you have?

4. Have you prepared weekly or monthly cash-flow reports before?

5. Have you managed debtors and creditors directly?

6. What monthly management reports have you prepared before?

7. Do you understand that payroll processing and HR payroll administration are excluded from this position?

8. What salary range are you looking for?

9. When would you be available to start?

Pay: R25 000,00 - R38 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person