Bookkeeper

DataTech Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 203,000 - 243,000; Part time

Job summary

DataTech Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join a busy finance environment on a temporary contract starting as soon as possible. The role focuses on accurate records, reconciliations, and timely processing of transactions.

You will work closely with finance colleagues, stores, suppliers and internal teams to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. The position requires solid bookkeeping experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Qualification in Bookkeeping/Accounting/Finance is required.
• Experience with reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Retail/high-volume environment experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day financial transactions accurately and within required deadlines.
• Capture journals and standard accounting entries.
• Allocate transactions to the relevant general ledger accounts and cost centres.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Complete reconciliations for petty cash, own-use, fuel and support office accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Check that supporting documentation is complete and compliant.
• Maintain organised finance filing and record-keeping systems.
• Assist with month-end preparation and supporting schedules.
• Prepare reconciliations and reports for accountants and finance management.
• Follow internal finance policies, controls and approval procedures.
• Identify discrepancies or unusual transactions and escalation where required.
• Assist with audit requests by providing documentation and reconciliations.
• Liaise with stores, suppliers and internal departments to resolve finance queries.
• Support improvements to finance administration and day-to-day processes.

Skills

Strong numerical ability & attention

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bookkeeping/Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

Kerridge

Job description

Bookkeeper job vacancy in Airport Industria, Cape Town.

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a busy finance environment on a temporary contract starting as soon as possible.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys keeping financial records accurate, reconciling accounts and making sure transactions are processed correctly and on time. You will work closely with finance colleagues, stores, suppliers and internal teams, helping to keep day-to-day finance operations running smoothly.

The environment is fast-paced and transaction-heavy, so this role will suit someone who is organised, comfortable working with numbers and confident taking ownership of routine finance processes.

Salary: R20 000 per month.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process day-to-day financial transactions accurately and within required deadlines
• Capture journals and standard accounting entries
• Allocate transactions correctly to the relevant general ledger accounts and cost centres
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Complete reconciliations for petty cash, own-use accounts, fuel accounts and support office accounts
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly
• Check that supporting documentation is complete, accurate and compliant
• Maintain organised finance filing and record-keeping systems
• Assist with month-end preparation and supporting schedules
• Prepare reconciliations and reports for review by accountants and finance management
• Follow internal finance policies, controls and approval procedures
• Identify discrepancies or unusual transactions and escalation where required
• Assist with audit requests by providing documentation and reconciliations
• Liaise with stores, suppliers and internal departments to resolve finance queries
• Support improvements to finance administration and day-to-day processes

Requirements:

• Certificate, Diploma or relevant qualification in Bookkeeping, Accounting or Finance
• 2 to 4 Years of bookkeeping or finance administration experience
• Solid experience with reconciliations and transaction processing
• Experience with Kerridge
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Confident working with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
• Able to manage deadlines and routine processes accurately
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Clear criminal and credit checks are essential

Experience within retail, FMCG, shared services, store finance, cashbook processing or another high-volume transactional environment would be advantageous.

If you are an experienced Bookkeeper who can start at short notice and you are looking for a hands-on temporary opportunity where your accuracy and finance experience will make an immediate difference, we would like to hear from you.