Bookkeeper

Wenz; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Durbanville seeks an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to oversee bookkeeping for five companies. The role requires a full bookkeeping qualification and significant experience managing financial records, compliance, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should possess a meticulous nature, strong communication skills, and the ability to perform under pressure while upholding the highest standards of integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience up to Trial Balance/Balance Sheet for multiple companies.
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans.
• High integrity and responsibility towards work.

Responsibilities

• Handle all bookkeeping and administrative functions up to Trial Balance.
• Manage SARS, UIF, FEM, and statutory accounts.
• Produce monthly management accounts and cash flow analyses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team-oriented

Education

Full bookkeeping qualification

Grade 12 certificate

Tools

Xero Accounting

Sage Payroll

MS Word

MS Excel

Sage Evolution

Job description

SENIOR BOOKKEEPER / OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Atlas Gardens, Durbanville, Cape Town

Remuneration

• R25,000 salary per month negotiable

Job Description

An opportunity exists for a suitably mature, qualified, and experienced Senior Bookkeeper to handle all bookkeeping and administrative functions for a group of five companies (the "Group") up to Trial Balance/Balance Sheet within a corporate setting. The ideal candidate should have an outgoing personality, excellent telephone etiquette, and a keen eye for accuracy and detail.

The candidate must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, take charge, learn quickly, and work independently with minimal supervision. Full qualification and extensive experience in all bookkeeping functions are essential, with no room for compromise given the seniority of the role. The ideal person will possess high intellect, integrity, honesty, and a perfectionist approach, rarely making errors, and be dedicated to completing tasks on time and within all operational and reporting deadlines.

This role requires an approachable individual capable of rational reasoning and enforcing a no-nonsense stance, always acting in the best interest of the Group. Reporting directly to the joint MDs, the candidate will fulfill various responsibilities including:

Requirements

• Full bookkeeping qualification with experience up to Trial Balance/Balance Sheet
• Handling all SARS, UIF, FEM, and statutory accounts and transactions for the Group
• Grade 12 certificate
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Manufacturing background
• Xero Accounting qualification and experience
• Sage Payroll/Simple Pay experience
• Processing wages, salaries, and commissions
• Managing BIBC stamp calculations, submissions, and payments
• Handling trade union deductions and payments (if applicable)
• HR functions including employment contracts
• Invoicing, quotations, credit notes, statements, purchase orders, and document formatting on Xero
• Stock control using Sage Evolution/Xero
• Nedbank Business Internet Banking
• Preparation of import/export documentation and SARS Customs VAT
• Cash flow analysis and budgeting
• Producing monthly management accounts
• Accurate data entry and document updating
• Job costing, asset, and equipment register maintenance
• Filing, full debtors/creditors functions, supplier reconciliations, and remittances
• Managing the cash book
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans, with strong communication skills
• Responsibility, accountability, and pride in work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Coordination with accountants and auditors
• Team-oriented and success-driven attitude
• No criminal record

Conditions

We reserve the right not to fill this position. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Kindly refrain from contacting us directly, as this may disqualify you from the process.