Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper (mid career) Cape Winelands area (Permanent)

MyCareerCraft; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

MyCareerCraft is seeking an Accounting Officer/Accountant in Paarl to join the finance team and support the Financial Manager in maintaining accurate records and ensuring smooth accounting operations.

The role involves daily cash and bank entry processing, GL maintenance, debtor and creditor management, stock administration, petty cash, and cross-departmental financial support. Strong Excel, Pastel Evolution, and bilingual English/Afrikaans skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting or Finance or Bookkeeping.
• At least 3 years experience in a similar accounting or finance support role.
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans.
• Advanced Excel skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Pastel Evolution.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.
• A proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Dependable, organised, and able to take ownership of tasks.
• Professional and cooperative when working across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile daily cash transactions and bank entries.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare relevant journal entries.
• Manage debtors: issue invoices, reconcile accounts, and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Handle creditors: capture invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and prepare payments.
• Assist with stock-related administration, including invoice processing and monthly stock counts.
• Manage petty cash records and reimbursements.
• Order and track centralised supplies as needed.
• Provide administrative and finance-related support across departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical

Time management

Proactive

Problem solving

Organised

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or Bookkeeping

Tools

Pastel Evolution

Job description

An established organisation is looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Officer / Accountant to join its finance team. The role will work closely with the Financial Manager to maintain accurate records, manage daily financial transactions, and support the smooth running of all accounting functions.

What youll do:

• Process and reconcile daily cash transactions and bank entries.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare relevant journal entries.
• Manage debtors: issue invoices, reconcile accounts, and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Handle creditors: capture invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and prepare payments.
• Assist with stock-related administration, including invoice processing and monthly stock counts.
• Manage petty cash records and reimbursements.
• Order and track centralised supplies as needed.
• Provide administrative and finance-related support across departments.

What youll need:

• A degree in Accounting or Finance or Bookkeeping
• At least 3 years experience in a similar accounting or finance support role.
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans.
• Advanced Excel skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Pastel (Sage) Evolution
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.
• A proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Dependable, organised, and able to take ownership of tasks.
• Professional and cooperative when working across multiple teams.

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