Bookkeeper

Pro Tem; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local accounting firm in Cape Town seeks a Bookkeeper to handle payroll and accounting services. Responsibilities include capturing payrolls, managing statutory submissions, and client data processing in Xero. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Accounting, possess at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, and be fluent in both English and Afrikaans. Benefits include medical aid, group life, and a pension fund.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Group Life

Pension Fund

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as a Bookkeeper.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & Afrikaans.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office essentials.

Responsibilities

• Capture monthly payrolls for various clients.
• Manage statutory submission requirements with SARS/Dept of Labour.
• Processing client data in Xero and managing DEXT.

Skills

Accounting

Xero experience

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Excellent administration

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting or related field

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Payroll for Clients:
  • Capture monthly payrolls for various clients
  • Submit payrolls by relevant due dates
  • Manage various statutory submission requirements with SARS/Dept of Labour (IRP5s, EMP501s, EMP201s, etc)
  • Statutory submission with SARS/Dept of Labour (IRP5s, EMP501s, EMP201s, WCA, Ufiling etc)
  • Statutory Queries with SARS/Dept of Labour (IRP5s, EMP501s, EMP201s, etc)
  • Attend to client queries/Emails
  • Maintain a good working relationship with client
  • Display a positive attitude towards the assignment, colleagues and the client
  • Monthly billing fees and WIP write-off
• Monthly Accounting Services:
  • Attend to client queries/Emails
  • Maintain a good working relationship with client
  • Display a positive attitude towards the assignment, colleagues and the client
  • Processing of client data in Xero and managing DEXT
  • Processing Debtors and/or Sales Invoices
  • Processing Creditors
  • Processing & Reconciled Bank
  • Processing Payroll Journals and Salary control reconciliation
  • Processing Fixed Assets register (on Xero or Excel)
  • Processing All Other Journals
  • VAT Output and Balance Reconciliation
  • Completing VAT 201 and following up on payments due to SARS
  • Management report to clients

Minimum Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or related field;
• At least 5 year experience as a Bookkeeper;
• Xero experience would be beneficial. Strong administration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English & Afrikaans;
• Detail consciousness with a drive to implement and complete tasks at hand;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office essentials;
• Intermediate excel skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines;
• Approachable and well presented;
• Own Transport would be beneficial.

Company Benefits

• Medical Aid
• Group Life
• Pension Fund