Bookkeeper

Spec-Savers Distribution; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Spec-Savers Distribution in Port Elizabeth is seeking a meticulous Bookkeeper to manage daily financial records within the Finance department.

You will handle bookkeeping for eight stores, POS month-end processes, cashbooks, bank reconciliations, salary journals, fixed assets, VAT and PAYE, with regular liaison to auditors and store staff.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Bookkeeping or related qualification.
• Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping of at least 8 stores.
• Processing of point-of-sale month-end reports.
• Processing of cashbooks and bank reconciliations.
• Processing of salary journals and timely clearing of control accounts.
• Prepare monthly audit files and submit to senior by deadlines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for senior by deadlines.
• Raising accruals, provisions, fixed asset journals and other journals.
• Liaison with auditors, staff and store managers.
• Payment of accounts on electronic banking.
• Attend to daily queries at store level.
• Completion of credit applications and other forms.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Education

Diploma in Bookkeeper or related

Job description

Closing Date 2026/10/12

Reference Number KFM241105-1

Job Title Bookkeeper

Job Type Permanent

Business Unit Spec-Savers Accounting Services

Department Finance

Number of Positions 2

Location - Town / City Port Elizabeth

Location - Province Eastern Cape

Location - Country South Africa

Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate

Job Category Accounting

Job Advert Summary

A bookkeeper is a financial professional responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for an organisation. They play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day financial operations and ensuring that financial information is recorded and organised effectively.

At our company, we live by our ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy. We believe in fostering creativity and developing forward-thinking solutions to drive excellence. Our collaborative approach brings together diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals, while accountability ensures that we take ownership of our actions to build trust and credibility. We hold respect at the core of our interactions, valuing each individual’s contributions and treating everyone with dignity. Lastly, empathy guides us to understand and support others, creating a compassionate and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Bookkeeper or related.
• Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

Bookkeeping

• Bookkeeping of at least 8 stores (subject to change at discretion of management).
• Processing of point-of-sale month-end reports.
• Processing of cashbooks (importing) and bank reconciliations.
• Processing of salary journals and timeous clearing of control accounts.
• Monthly audit files to be prepared and submitted to senior by deadline dates.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts to senior by deadline dates.
• Raising of accruals, provisions, fixed asset journals and other journals.
• Liaison with auditors.
• Liaison with staff and owners at stores, management and others.
• Payment of accounts on electronic banking.
• Attending to daily queries at store level.
• Completion of credit application and other forms.

Fixed Assets

• Maintenance of fixed asset registers.
• Processing of fixed asset journals.
• Depreciation, addition and disposal entries to be passed.
• Control over documentation supporting additions and disposals.

Debtors

• Preparation and clearing of debtors reconciliations (+- 6 different types).
• Ensuring that all EDI payments are receipted by stores timeously.
• Reconciling of cash banked by store to daybooks daily and follow-up of over/under banking.
• Checking of daybooks and daily sales summaries and follow-up of variances.
• Monitoring of debt collection and debtors ageing.

Stock

• Monitoring and follow-up of stock count variances.

Statutory Returns

• Reconciliation of VAT – box reports to General Ledger.
• Preparation of VAT returns and submission and payment thereof.
• Reconciliation of PAYE and follow-up of outstanding items.
• Preparation of PAYE returns and submission and payment thereof.
• Liaison with SARS in clearing old, outstanding items.