Bookkeeper

Global Recruitment; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established organization for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their Finance team in East London, Eastern Cape. The role demands a highly experienced and detail-oriented candidate with strong bookkeeping and payroll expertise, reporting to the Financial Manager.

The successful candidate will manage cashbooks, payroll processing, VAT returns, audits, and financial reporting, while maintaining asset registers and compliance with SARS e-Filing.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping qualification.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in bookkeeping and payroll.
• Proficiency in Pastel Asset Register.
• Proficiency in AccSys Payroll.
• Experience preparing statutory returns.
• Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
• Proficiency in SARS e-Filing.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process cashbooks, petty cash and journals.
• Process cash and electronic payments.
• Reconcile bank accounts, petty cash and card transactions.
• Prepare trial balances, income statements and balance sheets.
• Prepare VAT returns and reconcile to the general ledger.
• Assist with audits and respond to audit queries.
• Manage payroll: weekly wages and monthly salaries.
• Administer employee benefits and payslips.
• Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation.
• Attend to payroll-related queries.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Education

Bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Pastel Asset Register

AccSys Payroll

SARS e-Filing

AccountMate

isiXhosa

Job description

BOOKKEEPER – EAST LONDON

Global Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established organization for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their Finance team.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Start Date: 18 January 2027
Salary: Market-related
Working Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:00/07:30–16:00/16:30; Friday 07:30–14:00

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper with strong bookkeeping and payroll experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of financial, payroll, statutory and administrative functions, reporting directly to the Financial Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Accounting

• Process cashbooks, petty cash and journals

• Process cash and electronic payments

• Reconcile bank accounts, petty cash and credit/debit card transactions

• Perform monthly and year-end accounting procedures

• Prepare trial balances, income statements and balance sheets

• Prepare reporting packs

• Prepare and submit VAT returns and reconcile to the general ledger

• Assist with audits and resolve audit queries

• Maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation

• Perform inventory period-end procedures and reconciliations

Payroll & HR Administration

• Process weekly wages and monthly salaries

• Process payroll deductions and electronic payments

• Administer employee benefits, including provident fund, medical aid, bonuses and funeral policies

• Prepare and distribute payslips

• Manage leave administration and personnel files

• Process and reconcile bonus and leave pay provisions

• Prepare PAYE, UIF and SDL returns

• Prepare IRP5s and Workmen’s Compensation returns

• Assist with Department of Labour queries and audits

• Administer staff loans and payroll deductions

• Attend to payroll-related queries

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and HR support to the Financial Manager

• Provide financial information to other departments as required

• Assist with fixed assets, inventory and general finance administration

• Perform other reasonable duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• Bookkeeping qualification

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a bookkeeping and payroll role

• Proficiency in accounting systems

• Proficiency in Pastel Asset Register

• Proficiency in AccSys Payroll

• Experience preparing statutory returns

• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills

• Proficiency in SARS e-Filing

• Excellent English communication skills

Advantageous

• Experience using AccountMate

• Experience migrating from one accounting system to another

• Proficiency in isiXhosa

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for your next career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.