Senior Bookkeeper & HR Generalist About Grapevine Media Pty Ltd: Grapevine Media Pty Ltd is a dynamic company with two divisions:
Grapevine Retail: Our in-store advertising business brands up to 500 stores a month, offering impactful marketing solutions in the retail space. www.grapevine.co.zaGreen Media: A unique platform where unsold products can be exchanged for valuable advertising, helping brands amplify their marketing reach. www.greenmedia.co.zaJoin our team and contribute to the success of these exciting divisions, each offering unique challenges and opportunities.
Job Summary: We are looking for a versatile Senior Bookkeeper & HR Generalist to join our team in Morningside, Sandton. This role combines core bookkeeping and HR tasks with the opportunity to independently lead projects, such as financial modeling and strategic business planning. You'll manage our finances, employee engagement, and IT queries in our medium-sized company with 25 staff members, working across our two divisions focused on in-store advertising and media exchange.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Finance: Manage Accounts Receivable, ensuring all billing is accurate.Handle debtor invoices, queries, statements, and credit control.Input new client data and maintain accurate records.Oversee Accounts Payable and ensure timely payments.Manage cash flow and perform all banking tasks.Develop business financial models, including break-even analysis, to support decision-making and budget planning using various software for independent financial planning projects.HR: Facilitate and coordinate recruitment and selection processes with line managers.Create job descriptions, oversee onboarding, and screen candidates.Develop and maintain employee records.Handle employee relations, including issuing warnings and managing resignations with LabourNet.Manage and update HR policies and procedures.Serve as the point of contact for employee engagement and welfare.Coordinate staff welfare and entertainment events.Complete HR statutory returns (e.g., Equity returns, Dept of Stats returns, training submissions to SETA).Payroll: Prepare monthly salary inputs (e.g., commissions, new staff).Send updated salary information to our outsourced accounting service provider, Bean Counter.Manage BEE certification processes.Handle leave management and responses.Lead the Training and Health & Safety Committees.IT Queries: Address minor IT issues and coordinate with IT service providers as needed.Skills and Qualifications: Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in a similar role, with solid knowledge in both bookkeeping and HR.Demonstrated ability to independently handle financial modeling and strategic business planning projects using tools like Modeliks.Broad experience in finance and HR.Good knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Law.Strong organizational and multitasking skills.Excellent communication and team management abilities.Relevant qualifications in finance/accounting.Proficient in Excel.Tech-savvy, with the ability to independently handle software-based financial projects (e.g., using platforms like Modeliks for financial modeling and business planning).Package (Salary and Benefits): Competitive salary based on experience.Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plan.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Finance Scorecard: Mission: Lead the bookkeeping/HR function of Grapevine Media Pty Ltd, ensuring financial health, compliance, and strategic planning to support the company's growth and innovation in advertising and media exchange platforms.
Competencies: Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data with strong attention to detail.Communication: Clear and persuasive communicator, capable of discussing financial concepts with both financial and non-financial audiences.Leadership: Proven leadership abilities, focusing on mentoring and developing a team.Problem-Solving: Creative and effective in solving problems, with a keen interest in finding and addressing challenges.Financial Modelling: Ability to create business models and perform calculations (e.g., break-even analysis) to support strategic business planning.Character Description:
Passionate about management and systems, with a curious mind that thrives on solving problems. Able to articulate financial insights across departments, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
Remuneration:
R30000 to R40000 p/m, subject to experience.
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