Bookkeeper

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Durban is looking for a Bookkeeper to ensure accurate financial data record-keeping and reconciliations. This role requires strong data integrity and reporting skills, plus 2–4 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in logistics. Advanced Excel skills are a plus, and the position focuses on analytical insights to support financial decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably in distribution or logistics.
• Advanced Excel / data analysis certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly and monthly bank, supplier, and customer account reconciliations.
• Maintain clean and accurate general ledgers and journals.
• Prepare monthly financial summaries, variance analyses, and cost tracking reports for management review.
• Work with operations to reconcile stock and cost data between systems.
• Use data analysis to identify financial trends, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Data integrity

Reconciliations

Education

Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Role Purpose

The Bookkeeper ensures accurate financial data record-keeping, reconciliations, and reporting across the Distribution Center’s operations. The role is highly data-driven, focusing on accuracy, compliance, and analytical insight to support financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconciliations: Perform weekly and monthly bank, supplier, and customer account reconciliations.
• Data Integrity: Maintain clean and accurate general ledgers and journals.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly financial summaries, variance analyses, and cost tracking reports for management review.
• Inventory Accounting: Work with operations to reconcile stock and cost data between systems.
• Data Insights: Use data analysis to identify financial trends, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and timeliness of reconciliations and reports
• Audit readiness and compliance scores
• Reduction in data discrepancies or errors
• Financial insight contributions (e.g., monthly variance explanations, cost control suggestions)

Qualifications

• Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–4 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience (distribution or logistics background preferred)
• Advanced Excel / data analysis certification advantageous