About the Role

M&J Consultants Africa is seeking a mature, ambitious and highly organised Senior Bookkeeper with strong accounting fundamentals and the potential to grow into a leadership position. The ideal candidate should have experience supervising people, be comfortable holding others accountable, demonstrate ambition for career growth and be willing to learn beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle and review bookkeeping and accounting assignments.
• Prepare reconciliations, management accounts and financial reports.
• Review work performed by junior team members.
• Coordinate client assignments and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Follow up with staff on outstanding work and deliverables.
• Maintain proper client records and documentation.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding outstanding information and assignments.
• Help ensure completed assignments are reviewed, signed off and closed.
• Support the Head Servant in monitoring departmental performance.
• Monitor agreed actions and ensure responsible team members deliver.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and escalate them early.
• Assist in implementing and enforcing SOPs.
• Work with accounting software and digital systems.
• Learn other areas of the business beyond accounting.
• Take on additional coordination and leadership responsibilities as capability develops.

Candidate Profile

• A degree, diploma or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 3 years' practical bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Previous experience supervising, coordinating or leading other employees.
• Good knowledge of accounting software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing management accounts and reconciliations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good client communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application to mrecruit580@gmail.com.

Please indicate Senior Bookkeeper in the email subject line.

Application Deadline: Not specified

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